GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS

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Make and share this Gingerbread Cake With Caramelized Pears recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 -2 small ripe pear, peeled, cored, puree in a blender to make 3/4 cup puree
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup dark molasses
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup butter
6 rip pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4 inch slices
3/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*F.
  • Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
  • Combine the flour, soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves and salt in a bowl and mix well.
  • Combine the pear puree and buttermilk in a bowl and mix well.
  • Beat the butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until creamy, scraping the bowl occasionally.
  • Add the molasses and beat until blended.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; the batter will appear curdled.
  • Add the flour alternately with the pear mixture, beating well after each addition and scraping the sides of the bowl frequently to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or untila wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake begins to pull away from the side of the pan.
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Remove to a wire rack.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • Beat the whipping cream, sugar, vanilla and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form.
  • Slice the cake and arranges on individual dessert plates, topped with the whipped cream and caramelized pears.
  • For the pears: Heat the butter in a large heavy skillet until sizzling.
  • Add the pears and toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle with the sugar and stir.
  • Cook for 10 minutes until the pears are caramelized and tender, stirring gently.
  • Remove and let stand until room temperature.

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