DARK GINGERBREAD PEAR CAKE

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Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

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Yield Makes 1 (9-inch) cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses (not robust or blackstrap)
3 large eggs
1/4 cup grated peeled ginger
1 Bosc pear
Accompaniment: whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan, knocking out excess.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
  • Melt butter with water.
  • Beat together brown sugar and molasses with an electric mixer until combined. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well. Beat in flour mixture at low speed until just combined. Add butter mixture and ginger, beating just until smooth. Pour into cake pan.
  • Peel pear and cut into 3/4-inch pieces. Scatter over batter. Bake until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool slightly.

Yasir Malik
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I'm not a huge fan of gingerbread, but I thought this cake was really good. The pear added a nice sweetness and the cake was very moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


sthabile mpofu
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more spice to the gingerbread batter. Otherwise, it was a delicious cake.


Shah Shuja
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the gingerbread flavor was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Asif Hassan
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The gingerbread flavor was strong and the pear added a nice moisture. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe if you prefer a less sweet cake.


Abigél Gregus
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I love gingerbread and pear, so I was excited to try this cake. It did not disappoint! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pear added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Zainu Official
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This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly! The instructions were clear and concise, and the end result was a beautiful and delicious cake.


Daniel Rothering
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I made this cake for a Christmas party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the moist texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


SAGAR JCY
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I would recommend using a different recipe if you prefer a lighter cake.


Asenathi Bom
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I'm not a huge fan of gingerbread, but I thought this cake was really good. The pear added a nice sweetness and the cake was very moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ariba Haxxan
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more spice to the gingerbread batter. Otherwise, it was a delicious cake.


Gul Nazar
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the gingerbread flavor was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Saraj jan
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The gingerbread flavor was strong and the pear added a nice moisture. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe if you prefer a less sweet cake.


Oliver Vilca
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I love gingerbread and pear, so I was excited to try this cake. It did not disappoint! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pear added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Ruben Lopez
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This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly! The instructions were clear and concise, and the end result was a beautiful and delicious cake.


alam mahabob
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the moist texture. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Mahle Mthembu
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This cake was absolutely delicious! The flavors of the gingerbread and pear were perfect together, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.