PEAR-SPICE BUNDT CAKE
This is a slight twist on applesauce cake, relying instead on a homemade pear sauce. The cake can be made a day ahead. Keep it at room temperature, then glaze it and garnish it with pear chips just before serving.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Yield Makes one 10-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a saucepan, spread granulated sugar in an even layer. Cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until sugar around edge of pan melts and begins to turn golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, slowly stir until all sugar has melted and mixture is translucent and golden.
- Add pear chunks to caramel, and stir to coat. Cook, covered, over low heat until very soft, 6 to 8 minutes, swirling pan occasionally. Using a potato masher, mash pears until they are broken down but still slightly chunky. Continue cooking, uncovered, 5 minutes more, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; let cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 10-inch (12-cup capacity) Bundt pan, tapping out excess. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, baking soda, pepper, and nutmeg; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, brown sugar, and honey on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined after each addition. With mixer on the lowest speed, add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with milk and beginning and ending with flour. Add reserved pear sauce and mix to combine, about 1 minute, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Do not overmix.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan and smooth with a small offset spatula. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until cake is a deep golden brown and a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool slightly. Invert cake onto a wire rack set over a piece of parchment paper and allow to cool 10 minutes. Once cool, pour the glaze over the top, letting some drip down the sides. Alternatively, dust with confectioners' sugar. Garnish with pear chips, if using.
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Imatyz Malik
[email protected]This cake was amazing! I made it for my holiday party and it was a huge hit. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pear and spice combination was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Maxamad Cabdulaahi
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for my family for dessert and they loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pear and spice combination was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Raja Hadi
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and crumbly, and the pears were tough. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Hassnain Rajput
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved this cake! The spices really complemented the pears, and the cake was moist and flavorful.
TJ Dash
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The pear and spice flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy.
Sania Yasir
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would try a different recipe next time.
Abraham Myers Gould
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect fall dessert, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Zachary Martin
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The pear and spice flavors were perfect together, and the cake was moist and fluffy.
Miracle Akan
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! It was the perfect dessert for my holiday party.
Barack Mwanake
[email protected]This cake was amazing! I made it for my family for dessert and they loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pear and spice combination was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Alin Yaung Lay
[email protected]This cake was a disaster! It was dry and crumbly, and the pears were tough. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Lilly elsadany
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Ra Ax
[email protected]I was so excited to try this recipe, and it did not disappoint! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pear and spice combination was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Sumon Sharkar
[email protected]This cake was delicious! It was the perfect fall dessert. The pears and spices gave it a warm and comforting flavor.
Frank Cleark
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of bundt cakes, but this one changed my mind. The pear and spice flavors are so well-balanced, and the cake is so moist and tender. I'll definitely be making this again.
Akinwumi Esther
[email protected]This pear spice bundt cake was a hit at my holiday party! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pear and spice combination was perfect. I will definitely be making this cake again.