Pear Cake With Caramel Glaze
photo by sheepdoc
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
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1 cake
ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 3⁄4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 3 cups ripe pears, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
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Caramel Glaze
- 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
- 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
directions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and beaten eggs; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended. Stir in vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, and allspice; stir well.
- Add flour mixture to the sugar mixture alternately with the chopped pear, beating at medium speed until blended. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Spoon Caramel Glaze over cake.
- Caramel Glaze:.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add brown sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts. Remove from heat. Add milk, stirring constantly.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
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Reviews
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This cake is awesome, it's tall, moist, tender, flavorful and delicious. It was quick and easy to make with terrific results. The allspice is lovely with the pear, and adds a nice layer of spice to this tasty treat. I must say for a large cake, the crumb is perfect, simply perfect. The caramel glaze is so good, it is the perfect topping for this cake. I had to omit the nuts as dh is allergic but other than that I made it as written and I wouldn't change a thing. Thank you for sharing a new family favorite that we will enjoy again and again. Made for Culinary Quest 2014 - Suitcase Gourmets - 2014.
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What a delicious way to welcome in Fall! I've never made or tasted a pear cake before. There is a difference between using apples and pear in texture. I thought the allspice would be overwhelming, but it was just right and the caramel glaze was the perfect topping to this wonderful cake. I left out the nuts only because I wasn't in the mood. I may add another cup of pears next time. Thanks for posting this recipe, I'll be making it again.
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For 45 years I have tried to find an apple cake like my husband's grandmother made. When he tasted this cake, he actually said, "this cake is very much like Mussie's apple cake." I couldn't believe it! I made it just as the recipe said except for substituting walnuts for pecans. With the glaze I reduced the amount to half and did not cook it long enough to form a hard sugar. This I spooned over the entire cake. As the glaze began to cool, it became harder and I but that small amount on top. I've made this cake three times now, and each time it came out perfect. I'm planning on using this recipe for my traditional Thanksgiving Apple Cake.
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Tweaks
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For 45 years I have tried to find an apple cake like my husband's grandmother made. When he tasted this cake, he actually said, "this cake is very much like Mussie's apple cake." I couldn't believe it! I made it just as the recipe said except for substituting walnuts for pecans. With the glaze I reduced the amount to half and did not cook it long enough to form a hard sugar. This I spooned over the entire cake. As the glaze began to cool, it became harder and I but that small amount on top. I've made this cake three times now, and each time it came out perfect. I'm planning on using this recipe for my traditional Thanksgiving Apple Cake.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bayhill
Corning, California
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