PEAR CAKE WITH LEMON-HONEY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Pear Cake With Lemon-Honey Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by Ashley U

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/3 cup whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups coarsely grated peeled bosc pears
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temp
1/2 cup butter, at room temp
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
3/4 cup honey

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Butter and flour two 9-inch cake pans with 1 1/2 inch high sides.
Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in large bowl.
Make well in center of flour mixture.
Add oil, eggs, milk and vanilla; Whisk just until evenly moistened.
Fold in pears and nuts and divide between pans; Bake cakes for about 45 minutes.
Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and lemon peel in large bowl until fluffy.
Add honey and beat until smooth.
If frosting is very soft, chill until firm enough to spread.
Place 1 cake layer, flat side up on a platter.
Spread 1 cup frosting on cake.
Top with second layer with flat side down.
Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.