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Pear Cake with Brown Sugar Icing
A moist and flavorful pear cake topped with rich brown sugar icing and toasted walnuts, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Fruits and Nuts
- 3 cups diced pears
- 1 cup diced walnuts
- 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Brown Sugar Icing
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, then fold in pears and walnuts.
- Combine dry ingredients and add to wet mixture. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake for 50 minutes, then cool.
- Make icing by boiling sugar, butter, cream; cool, then add powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread over cooled cake and top with toasted walnuts.
Notes
Ensure to toast walnuts for added flavor.