OLD-FASHIONED PEAR CAKE

Old-Fashioned Pear Cake image

Old-fashioned pear spice cake is a wonderful ending to a meal. It's not too heavy or rich, but the moist treat is brimming with flavor.-Audrey Golden, Cary, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/2 cup canola oil
4 large egg whites
1 large egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups chopped peeled fresh pears
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, yogurt, oil, egg whites and egg until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into yogurt mixture until blended. Stir in pears and pecans., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.