PEAR-FILLED TUBE CAKE

Pear-Filled Tube Cake image

Pear-filled cake is yummy warm or cold, and this is by far the best pear cake I've ever had. If you've never tried one you are in for a treat.&emdash;Barbara Sievert, Yorktown, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup orange juice
FILLING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup diced peeled ripe pear
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2-1/4 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. , Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. , Pour half of the batter into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Combine the filling ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Top with remaining batter. Smooth top with a spatula. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.