Spicy Pear Cake With Bourbon Glaze Recipe

Name: Spicy Pear Cake With Bourbon Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups granulated sugar; 3/4 cup softened butter; 3 eggs; 1/3 cup Bourbon; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups peeled & diced slightly under-ripe california bartlett pears; 1 cup chopped pecans; Glaze; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup Bourbon; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon orange juice

Servings: persons

Cake
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup softened butter
3 eggs
1/3 cup Bourbon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups peeled & diced slightly under-ripe california bartlett pears
1 cup chopped pecans
Glaze
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup Bourbon
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon orange juice

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Spray a 10-inch bundt pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
3
In a medium bowl, beat together sugar and butter until light.
4
Add eggs, bourbon, and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
5
Add flour, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, and salt, and beat until all ingredients are combined.
6
Stir in pears and pecans.
7
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
8
Let cool slightly and turn pan over, releasing cake onto a plate.
9
**For Bourbon Glaze:
10
Melt butter in a small saucepan.
11
Add brown sugar, cook and stir for one minute.
12
Whisk in remaining ingredients until smooth and bring to a boil; remove from heat.
13
Place slices of cake on dessert plates and drizzle with hot glaze.

1780

kcal

Calories

Fat

255

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: Cake, 2 cups granulated sugar, 3/4 cup softened butter, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Spicy Pear Cake With Bourbon Glaze 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.

Spicy Pear Cake With Bourbon Glaze

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