GINGERBREAD PEAR CAKE

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I was given some pears and didn't know what to do with them so went on a search for recipes. I found a recipe titled "Dark Gingerbread Pear Cake" on a blog www.sassyradish.com . Of course I had to make some substitutions and alterations to make it my own but the basic recipe is still the same. It made the house smell heavenly!

Provided by Michelle Bates-Phipps

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 17

DRY INGREDINTS TO MIX TOGETHER
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp all spice
WET INGREDINTS TO PUT INTO MIXER
1/2 c dark brown sugar
1/4 c dark molasses
1/4 c corn syrup, light
3 large eggs
MELT TOGETHER
1 stick butter
1/4 c water
FRUIT
2 pears, chopped
1/4 c ginger, grated

Steps:

  • 1. clean, core and chop pears. You can peel them first if you like. Set aside
  • 2. peel and grate ginger. Ginger peels very easily with the back of a spoon. Be careful grating because it is very fibrous. Set aside
  • 3. mix dry ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside
  • 4. mix wet ingredients in stand mixer one at a time. It is best if your eggs are room temperature.
  • 5. melt together butter and water in sauce pan.
  • 6. mix dry and wet mixtures together on low speed a little at a time until blended.
  • 7. add butter with water and ginger. Mix until just blended
  • 8. butter and flour a 8 x 8 pan. pour cake mixture in. put pears on top. Do not mix in!
  • 9. bake in 350 oven for approx 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

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