Spiced Pear Cake

Entertaining with Beth

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

1.25 hours

Category

Yummy Desserts

A delicious fall cake recipe perfect for a fall brunch or breakfast. Light and moist and flavored with the perfect amount of spice and tender baked pears.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) of melted butter
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup (135 g) brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) of water
  • 1 1/2 (7.5 ml) tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 (210 g) cup flour
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp (3.75 ml) salt
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp (large pinch) ground cloves
  • 2 ripe pears, any variety
  • 1 Tbsp (5 g) old fashioned oats
  • dust with powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat over to 350 F (175C) and spray a 9 x 5 (23 cm x 13 cm) loaf pan with baking spray. Set aside.

  2. In a large mixing bowl combine the butter, oil, brown sugar, eggs, water and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.

  3. In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Whisk until combined.

  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking in thirds until combined.

  5. Transfer batter to the loaf pan. Top with the sliced pears standing upright in alternating pattern. Sprinkle with oats.

  6. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and risen and a toothpick comes out clean.

  7. Allow to cool and remove cake from the tin and slice!