Pear Spice Bundt Cake With Walnut Praline Topping Recipe

Name: Pear Spice Bundt Cake With Walnut Praline Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pear Spice Cake; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice, ground; 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg, freshly grated; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 large eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup buttermilk; 3 pears, peeled, cored and diced into roughly 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 to 1 1/4 cups of fruit); 1 cup walnuts, toasted, cooled, and finely chopped (3 ounces); Walnut Praline Topping; 3/4 cup brown sugar, golden (packed); 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup whipping cream; 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped, toasted

Servings: persons

Pear Spice Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg, freshly grated
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
3 pears, peeled, cored and diced into roughly 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 to 1 1/4 cups of fruit)
1 cup walnuts, toasted, cooled, and finely chopped (3 ounces)
Walnut Praline Topping
3/4 cup brown sugar, golden (packed)
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped, toasted

1
Cake:
2
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350u00b0F Butter and flour bundt pan.
3
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
4
Beat together butter, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg in another bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes in a standing mixer or 4 with a handheld. Add yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla.
5
Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately in batches, mixing well after each addition.
6
Fold in pear pieces and chopped walnuts.
7
Beat egg whites in another bowl with cleaned beaters until they just hold stiff peaks, then fold whites into batter gently but thoroughly.
8
Spoon batter into pan, smoothing top, and bake until a wooden pick or skewer comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then invert onto rack and cool completely.
9
Walnut Praline Topping:
10
Stir golden brown sugar, whipping cream and 1/2 cup butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth. Boil 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in walnut pieces. Spoon warm topping over warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

2136

kcal

Calories

166

Fat

149

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pear Spice Cake, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice, ground, and more.

Yes, Pear Spice Bundt Cake With Walnut Praline Topping 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.

Pear Spice Bundt Cake With Walnut Praline Topping

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