PEAR GINGER CAKE WITH BUTTERED RUM SAUCE

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From a Galveston-area church cookbook, this is a delicious and spicy cake - perfect for autumn or anytime!

Provided by loof751

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons melted butter
1 (29 ounce) can pears in heavy syrup
1 (18 ounce) package spice cake mix
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup rum

Steps:

  • Drain pears and reserve 1/3 cup of the syrup. Cut each pear half into 4 pieces.
  • Mix brown sugar and 6 tablespoons melted butter and spread in the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking pan. Arrange pear pieces, rounded side up, in rows on top of sugar mixture.
  • Mix together cake mix, buttermilk, reserved pear syrup, oil, eggs, ginger, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix 1 minute on low speed. Scrape sides of bowl, then mix at medium speed for 3 minutes.
  • Pour batter over pears in pan. Bake ar 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • While cake is baking, boil together 1/2 cup butter, sugar, and water for 1 minute. Add rum. Cool.
  • Frost cooled cake with cooled icing.

Joanah Escobedo
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Overall, I thought this cake was just okay. I wouldn't make it again.


murteza sadaat
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The cake was a bit dry, but the sauce helped to make it more moist.


Tayaba Abdulkareem
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I found the cake to be a bit too sweet for my taste.


LEGEND Zia
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected.


Jabed Akram
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's a special treat that's perfect for any occasion.


Divine Melody
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I didn't have any ginger on hand so I used ground cinnamon instead. It was still very good.


Sarina fields
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I used fresh pears from my garden and they made the cake extra delicious.


Raaz Khan
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I made this cake exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


boitumelo
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This cake is perfect for fall. The flavors are warm and comforting.


Wavany Walker
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this cake. The ginger flavor was subtle and the cake was very moist.


Rorisang Puleng
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I made this cake for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the flavor and the presentation.


Eliyas Dessalegn
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My family loved this cake! It was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious.


Saim Nawaz
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The cake was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.


Em
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This pear ginger cake with buttered rum sauce was an absolute delight! The flavors of pear and ginger complemented each other perfectly, and the sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


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