PEAR CRANBERRY CAKE

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Provided by Ian Knauer

Categories     Cake     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Egg     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Cranberry     Pear     Fall     Cinnamon     Potluck     Boil     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

For cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3 Bosc pears (1 1/2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 cup cranberries (thawed if frozen)
For glaze:
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 (3-inch-long) cinnamon sticks
Equipment: a 10-by 4-inch angel food cake pan or a 15- cup Bundt pan

Steps:

  • Make cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter cake pan.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
  • Beat together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until combined well.
  • At low speed, mix in pears and cranberries, then mix in flour mixture until incorporated.
  • Spoon batter into pan.
  • Bake until a wooden pick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Cool in pan 30 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.
  • Make glaze:
  • Bring cream, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, cinnamon sticks, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally, then simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Cool glaze 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks, then pour glaze over cake, letting some drip down sides.

Ahsaan Sohial
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This cake was delicious! The pears and cranberries were a perfect combination. The cake was also very moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Tassy's world
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.


Jennifer Keenan
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Overall, this cake was a good experience. It was easy to make and the flavor was good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake.


Kamran Warraich
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I would recommend adding more moisture, such as applesauce or sour cream, next time.


Albert Jaimon
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.


Steph
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pears and cranberries added a nice touch of sweetness and tartness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-mak


Rana Rajpoot
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This cake was delicious! The pears and cranberries were a perfect combination. The cake was also very moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


snte Sisay
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love the combination of pears and cranberries. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make


juventino barajas
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge success! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pears and cranberries added a nice pop of color. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and fes


Nathan Bassant
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a gluten-free flour blend and it worked perfectly. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pears and cranberries added a nice touch of sweetness and tartness. I would definitely recommend this


Sk Sifat99
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I would recommend adding more moisture, such as applesauce or sour cream, next time.


Muneer Ahamad
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.


Corina Zuniga
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the flavor and texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Jabuni Alhassan
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This cake was delicious! I loved the combination of pears and cranberries. The cake was also very moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake.


kerry Birungi
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I was a bit skeptical about this cake because I'm not a big fan of pears, but I was pleasantly surprised! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pears added a nice sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Joan Olumachi
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This cake was so easy to make and turned out perfect! I used fresh pears and cranberries, and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Aashish Chaudhary
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pears and cranberries added a nice touch of sweetness and tartness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-mak


Big Time
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This pear cranberry cake was a hit at my holiday party! It was moist and flavorful, with a beautiful presentation. I loved the combination of pears and cranberries, and the cake was not too sweet. I will definitely be making this again!