CARAMEL GLAZED PEAR CAKE

Caramel Glazed Pear Cake image

Provided by Shelia Tucker

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 c abot 4 - ripe bartlett pears - peeled and diced
1 Tbsp sugar
3 large eggs
2 c sugar
1 1/4 c vegetable oil
3 c all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c coarsley, chopped pecans
2 tsp vanilla extract
FOR CARMEL GLAZE
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c butter, room temperature
1/4 c evaporated milk

Steps:

1. Prep For Cake - Toss togeather the pears and the 1 Tbsp. Sugar: Set Aside and Let Stand for 5 Minutes
2. Beat the Eggs, 2 cups of sugar and oil at Medium speed with an electric mixer untill well Blended - Set Aside
3. In a Bowl combine flour, salt, and Baking Soda ,
4. Add the Flour Mixture to sugar and egg mixture , with mixer on low speed untill blended, Fold in the Pears ,Chopped Pecans and vanilla extract
5. Pour Batter into a well greased and floured 10 Inch Bundt Pan.
6. Bake in a 350 oven for 1 hour or untill a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean. Remove from pan and Drizzle Carmel Glaze over the warm Cake.
7. To Make Caramel Glaze - Stir togeather Brown Sugar, Butter , and Evaporated Milk in a Saucepan Over Medium Heat
8. Bring to a Boiland cook stirring constantly, for 2 1/2 minutes or untill sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and drizzle over warm cake.