OLD FASHIONED PEAR SPICE CAKE [WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING]

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Make and share this Old Fashioned Pear Spice Cake [with Cream Cheese Frosting] recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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
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

Steps:

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

Ngeno Job
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I'm not a fan of pears, but I liked this cake. It's not too heavy and the frosting is light and fluffy.


rj mdaponkhan
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.


Drake Chen
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great. I'm not sure why some people are having problems with it.


Qamar Chaudhry
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The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Philipp Zimmer
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This cake is easy to make and it turned out delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.


Mr. Norman
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it. It's a great recipe to have on hand.


D Sms
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This cake is a perfect fall dessert.


shone mone
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the cream cheese frosting.


Liam Top
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's a great cake to serve for company.


Igwe Sunday
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover pears. It's also a great dessert to serve in the fall.


Gregory Rowell
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this cake. The spices really bring out the flavor of the pears.


Okouzi Micheal
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This cake is so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I love the way the pears and spices blend together.


Isaiah Micah
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the moist, flavorful cake and the creamy frosting.


Wg Naviya
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This pear spice cake is a winner! The flavors are perfectly balanced and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.