Old Fashioned Pear Spice Cake [With Cream Cheese Frosting] Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Pear Spice Cake [With Cream Cheese Frosting]
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups salad oil; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 eggs; 3 medium firm ripe pears, peeled, cored and diced (about 1 and 1/2 lbs total); 1/2 cup chopped almonds or 1/2 cup walnuts; Creamed Cheese Frosting; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, at room temperature; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups salad oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
3 medium firm ripe pears, peeled, cored and diced (about 1 and 1/2 lbs total)
1/2 cup chopped almonds or 1/2 cup walnuts
Creamed Cheese Frosting
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, at room temperature
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

1
In the large bowl of an electric mixture, combine sugar, oil, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger salt and flour.
2
Mix to blend; then beat at medium-high speed for 5 minutes.
3
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Using a rubber spatula, fold pears and nuts into batter.
5
Spread in an ungreased 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
6
Bake in a 350 oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. (50-55 minutes).
7
Let cool in pan on a wire rack.
8
Meanwhile, prepare Cream Cheese Frosting.
9
For frosting:
10
Beat [butter, cream cheese and vanilla] until fluffy.
11
Gradually beat in powdered sugar until frosting is of good spreading consistency.
12
Spread frosting over cool cake.

2041

kcal

Calories

130

Fat

205

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups salad oil, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned Pear Spice Cake [With Cream Cheese Frosting] falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old Fashioned Pear Spice Cake [With Cream Cheese Frosting]

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