ANN'S CRANBERRY-PEAR CAKE

Ann's Cranberry-Pear Cake image

Provided by Camerons

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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1/2 cup butter
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup milk
3 cups peeled and coarsely chopped pears (or apples)
1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.
Let the butter and eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a small mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time; beating on medium to high speed for 6 minutes total.
Add vanilla then eggs, one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition and scraping the bowl often.
Beat in milk. Gradually add flour mixture.
Fold in pears and cranberries.
Spoon batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2" baking pan evenly.
Bake for 40-45 minutes.