SHREDDED PEAR CAKE

Shredded Pear Cake image

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 - pears or apples, cored and shredded
1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1 cup(s) farina cereal
1 cup(s) sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
FOR THE TOPPING
1/2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup(s) brown sugar
3 tablespoon(s) softened butter

Steps:

Combine flour, farina cereal, 1 cup sugar and baking powder. Mix well. Divide this dry mixture into 5 equal portions. In a lightly greased 9" square baking dish, sprinkle the first portion of dry mixture on the bottom of the pan. Tap the pan to spread more evenly.
Spread 2 shredded pears over top. Repeat the layers, alternating pears and dry mix, and finishing up with the dry mix on top.
For the topping, combine graham cracker crumbs with brown sugar. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in 3 tbsp. of softened butter into the graham cracker mix, until resembles course crumbs. Sprinkle the topping on the cake. Cover the cake with foil to prevent over browning. Bake in a preheated 385F oven for 45 minutes.