Indulge in the delectable Pear Spice Cake, a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors. This moist and tender cake is infused with the warmth of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, complemented by the juicy sweetness of ripe pears. A luscious cream cheese frosting adds a creamy richness, while the crunchy pecan praline topping provides a textural contrast and nutty flavor. This recipe also includes instructions for a decadent chocolate ganache, offering an alternative frosting option for chocolate enthusiasts. For a vegan-friendly variation, a flax egg and plant-based milk can be used, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delectable treat.
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AUTUMN SPICE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
This is one of my all time favorite fall cakes! It's perfectly moist and brimming with lots of those sweet autumn spices. It has a tender crumb and so much flavor in every bite. No one can resist a slice!
Provided by Jaclyn
Categories Dessert
Time 2h50m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9-inch round baking pans well with non-stick baking spray then lightly dust with flour and shake out excess.
- Wrap cake strips around pan if you have them (for a more level cake). Set pans aside.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and cloves for 20 seconds, set aside.
- Pour brown sugar into the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Break up brown sugar with fingertips until no clumps remain.
- Pour in vegetable oil and applesauce, set mixer with paddle attachment and blend until well combined (occasionally stop and scrape bowl throughout mixing process).
- Mix in eggs and vanilla.
- Add in 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined, then blend in buttermilk, then add remaining 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix until well combined.
- Divide mixture evenly among two prepared baking pans. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 28 - 32 minutes.
- Allow to cool in pans about 5 - 10 minutes then run a knife around edges to ensure cake is loose and invert upside down onto a wire rack to cool.
- Cool completely then level tops of cakes as needed. Frost with cream cheese frosting, sprinkle pecans around edges if desired.
- For the frosting: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until well blended***.
OLD FASHIONED PEAR SPICE CAKE [WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING]
Make and share this Old Fashioned Pear Spice Cake [with Cream Cheese Frosting] recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In the large bowl of an electric mixture, combine sugar, oil, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger salt and flour.
- Mix to blend; then beat at medium-high speed for 5 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold pears and nuts into batter.
- Spread in an ungreased 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
- Bake in a 350 oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. (50-55 minutes).
- Let cool in pan on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, prepare Cream Cheese Frosting.
- For frosting:.
- Beat [butter, cream cheese and vanilla] until fluffy.
- Gradually beat in powdered sugar until frosting is of good spreading consistency.
- Spread frosting over cool cake.
PEAR SPICE CAKE W/CREAM CHEESE FROSTING & PECAN PRALINE TOPPING
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Butter two 9" cake pans, and line bottoms with parchment paper. Mix dry ingredients for cake in a large bowl. Stir 1/2 cup butter in small saucepan over medium heat until melted and brown, about 3 min. To the dry mixture, add pear nectar, eggs, molasses and crystallized ginger, then add brown butter. Using an electric mixer, beat batter 2 min on medium speed. Fold in pears. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake until cake is dark brown and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 25 min. Layers will be very thin. Cool cake in pans on racks for 15 min. Shake pans gently to be sure cake is free (run knife around edge if necessary), dump out and turn back onto parchment side, finish cooling on racks. Meanwhile, make frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until most of it is incorporated. Taste for sweetness, adjust to taste. Add sour cream, beat until incorporated. Add vanilla, beat until frosting is light and fluffy. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day in advance.) Peel parchment off, torte layers. Place first layer on cake board or serving platter. Put a layer of frosting on. Repeat with next two layers, then put the last layer of cake on top, smooth side up (no crumbs!). Do not frost top. Frost sides of cake smooth, then pipe an edge around the top to hold the praline topping. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. Shortly before serving, make topping by stirring butter, brown sugar and heavy cream in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth. Boil 3 min, stirring often. Stir in pecan halves. Take cake out of fridge, spoon warm topping into center. Serve immediately for gooey texture, or later for a more southern praline texture.
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.
PEAR SPICE CAKE WITH PECAN PRALINE TOPPING
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Stir 1/2 cup butter in small saucepan over medium heat until melted and brown, about 3 minutes. Pour into large bowl. Add spice cake mix, canned pear nectar, eggs, molasses and crystallized ginger. Using electric mixer, beat batter 2 minutes. Fold in pears. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until cake is dark brown and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Cool cake in pan on rack 15 minutes. Run knife between pan sides and cake to loosen. Release pan sides. Place cake on platter.
- Stir golden brown sugar, whipping cream and remaining 1/2 cup butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth. Boil 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in pecan halves. Spoon warm topping over warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.
PUMPKIN-PECAN SPICE CAKE
I'm a wife and mother of eight children. I like baking more than cooking, so I enjoy dressing up a spice cake mix with nuts, canned pumpkin and a homemade cream cheese frosting to create this fabulous dessert. -Joyce Platfoot, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the wafers, pecans and butter until crumbly. Press into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. , For cake, in another large bowl, beat the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs and butter; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Spread over crust in each pan. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. , Spread filling between layers (crumb side down) and on the sides and top of cake. Spread caramel topping over top, allowing some to drip down the sides. Garnish with pecan halves. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 614 calories, Fat 36g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 471mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
PECAN CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Make and share this Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended.
- Beat at high speed until smooth; stir in pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1040.1, Fat 62.5, SaturatedFat 28.7, Cholesterol 123.4, Sodium 332.7, Carbohydrate 118.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 112.7, Protein 7
CARAMEL PRALINE-TOPPED CHEESECAKE
This cheesecake is a showstopper with its pretty wafer crust, creamy center and the ooey-gooey carmel-pecan topping cascading down the sides. -Laurel Leslie, Sonora, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Mix crushed wafers and sugar; stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Arrange vanilla wafers around sides of pan, rounded sides out, pressing gently into crust., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. In a microwave, melt caramels with milk; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake; sprinkle with pecans. Freeze option: Wrap individual portions of cheesecake in plastic wrap and place in a resealable plastic freezer bag. Seal bag and freeze. To use, thaw in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- For a moist and fluffy cake, make sure to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, which will make the cake rise and become tender.
- Be sure to measure your flour correctly. Too much flour can make the cake dry and dense, while too little flour can make the cake fall apart. To measure flour correctly, spoon it into a measuring cup and then level it off with a knife.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, which can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
- Do not open the oven door during baking. This can cause the cake to fall.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
This pear spice cake with cream cheese frosting and pecan praline topping is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and fluffy, with a sweet and spicy flavor. The cream cheese frosting is rich and creamy, and the pecan praline topping adds a crunchy and nutty flavor. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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