SOUR CREAM PEAR CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Generously spray a tube pan with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture into the pan.
• Shake the pan so that the mixture covers it, then shake excess out of the pan.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.
• Stir in the vanilla and butter flavoring.
• Then blend in the sour cream, mixing just until blended.
• Gradually stir in the flour mixture until fully mixed.
• Fold in the chopped pears using a spatula.
• In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and pecans.
• Spoon 1/3 of this batter into the prepared pan.
• Sprinkle with 1/3 of the pecan mixture.
• Repeat this process two more times ending with a mixture of pecans on top.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the crown comes out clean.
• Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert it on to a cooling rack.
• If it doesn't want to come out, then run a knife around the outside edge of the cake. Set aside to cool completely.
• When cool, transfer the cake to a serving plate.
• Drizzle with the caramel ice cream topping before serving.