PEAR CAKE WITH LEMON-HONEY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Make and share this Pear Cake With Lemon-Honey Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ashley U

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/3 cup whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups coarsely grated peeled bosc pears
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temp
1/2 cup butter, at room temp
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
3/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Butter and flour two 9-inch cake pans with 1 1/2 inch high sides.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in large bowl.
  • Make well in center of flour mixture.
  • Add oil, eggs, milk and vanilla; Whisk just until evenly moistened.
  • Fold in pears and nuts and divide between pans; Bake cakes for about 45 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and lemon peel in large bowl until fluffy.
  • Add honey and beat until smooth.
  • If frosting is very soft, chill until firm enough to spread.
  • Place 1 cake layer, flat side up on a platter.
  • Spread 1 cup frosting on cake.
  • Top with second layer with flat side down.
  • Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

Keith Arnold
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I'm not sure about this recipe. I've never made a pear cake before.


MeLisa Jordan
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This cake is on my to-bake list. It looks amazing.


Elizabeth Abasa
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I'm going to try this recipe soon. It looks delicious!


Xiao Ling
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This cake was okay, but I've had better.


Jay Aguero
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I would definitely make this cake again. It was a big hit with my friends.


Boitumelo Sekele
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This cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.


Nandipha MHLONGO
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved this cake! The frosting was amazing.


Khayakazi Mbonde
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The frosting was a little too sweet for my taste, but I would definitely make it again.


Solea Sasha
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.


Matthew Velazquez-Avila
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This cake was delicious! The pears were perfectly cooked and the frosting was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Softie_ Panda
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is light and fluffy. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


S Finch
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This pear cake was a hit with my family! The lemon-honey cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement to the sweet pears. I'll definitely be making this again.