APPLE AND PEAR CAKE

Apple and Pear Cake image

Enjoy the sweet, delicious taste of this Apple and Pear Cake. Full of fruity flavor, this Apple and Pear Cake is sure to be a new family favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 2h15m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. milk, divided
2 Anjou pears, peeled, coarsely chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
3/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, apple juice, water, oil and 1/4 cup milk in large bowl with mixer until blended. Stir in pears and apples.
Pour into greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.
Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 15 min. Loosen cake from sides of pan; invert onto wire rack. Gently remove pan. Cool cake completely.
Meanwhile, cook nuts and granulated sugar in small skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until sugar is melted and nuts are evenly glazed with sugar syrup, stirring frequently. Cool.
Transfer cake to plate. Whisk powdered sugar and remaining milk until blended; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Let stand until glaze is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g