Best 6 Pear Spiced Bundt Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of autumn with our Pear Spiced Bundt Cake, a culinary masterpiece that combines the sweet and juicy taste of pears with a symphony of warm spices. This moist and tender cake is crowned with a luscious vanilla glaze, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Our collection of recipes in this article offers a variety of enticing baked goods that are perfect for any palate. From the classic allure of our Pear Spiced Bundt Cake to the delicate charm of our Pear and Almond Tart, each recipe is a testament to the versatility of this seasonal fruit.

For those who prefer a handheld treat, our Pear and Ginger Scones are a delightful choice, combining the flavors of sweet pears with a hint of spicy ginger. If you're looking for a unique way to showcase pears, our Pear Upside-Down Cake is sure to impress with its caramelized pear topping.

And for those with a sweet tooth, our Pear and Chocolate Crumble is the ultimate indulgence, featuring a layer of tender pears topped with a decadent chocolate crumble.

No matter your preference, our Pear Recipes collection has something for everyone. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the flavors of autumn.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PEAR-SPICE BUNDT CAKE



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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

1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 pounds (about 5) ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 3/4 cups packed dark-brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
4 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
Cream Cheese Glaze, for serving (optional); or Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)
Pear Chips, for garnish (optional)

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 BUNDT CAKE



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Next time you make cake from a mix, try my easy and delicious recipe. The pears and syrup add sweet flavor and prevent the cake from drying out. And since there's no oil added to the batter, this tender fall-perfect cake is surprisingly low in fat. -Veronica Ross, Columbia Heights, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (15 ounces) reduced-sugar sliced pears
1 package white cake mix (regular size)
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Drain pears, reserving the syrup; chop pears. Place pears and syrup in a large bowl; add the cake mix, egg whites and egg. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 4 minutes., Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Add batter. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PEAR SPICED BUNDT CAKE



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We added pureed pears and pumpkin pie spice to cake batter to create a moist and flavorful cake.

Provided by By Deborah Harroun

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
5 ripe pears
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening or cooking spray; light flour.
  • Peel, core and chop 2 of the pears; place in blender. Cover; puree until smooth. Measure 1/2 cup of the puree. Reserve remaining puree for another use.
  • In small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup pear puree, the oil and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add eggs one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl between each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture; beat just until combined.
  • Peel, core and chop remaining 3 pears. Fold chopped pears into cake batter. Pour into pan.
  • Bake about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 15 minutes. Place cooling rack upside down over pan; turn rack and pan over. Remove pan. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  • To make icing, in 2-quart saucepan, cook butter, brown sugar, salt and cream over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand 5 to 10 minutes. With whisk, beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Immediately pour over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

PEAR-SPICE BUNDT CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Sauce     Bake     Pear

Yield makes one 10-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 pounds (about 5) ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 3/4 cups packed dark-brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
4 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
Cream Cheese Glaze, for serving (optional; page 60); or Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)
Pear Chips, for garnish (optional; page 60)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, spread the granulated sugar in an even layer. Cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until sugar around the edge of the 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 the pan occasionally. Using a potato masher, mash the 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 the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 10-inch (12-cup capacity) Bundt pan, tapping out excess. In a medium bowl, sift together the 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 the butter, brown sugar, and honey on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until combined after each addition. With the mixer on the lowest speed, add the flour mixture in two batches, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour. Add the reserved pear sauce, and mix to combine, about 1 minute, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth with a small offset spatula. Bake, rotating the pan halfway through, until cake is a deep golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool slightly. Invert the 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 Sauce how-to
  • Pear chunks are added to a pan of caramel and cooked over low heat.
  • After several minutes, a potato masher is used to help break down the pears.
  • The final consistency of the sauce is thick and somewhat chunky.

PEAR BUNDT CAKE



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Make and share this Pear Bundt Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by swirlycinnacakes

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk
1 1/2 cups pears, peeled and diced (1 large or 2 small)

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350°F Grease a 10-inch bundt pan well, brushing it with melted butter or nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. It will look sandy when well-combined. Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by pear/apple sauce and vanilla extract.
  • Working in two or three additions, alternately add flour mixture and milk to the sugar mixture. Stir only until just combined, then gently stir in the diced pears.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 60 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean and the cake springs back when gently pressed.
  • Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
  • Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.3, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 47.5, Sodium 409.7, Carbohydrate 56.9, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 28.6, Protein 5.5

PEAR SPICE BUNDT CAKE WITH WALNUT PRALINE TOPPING



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Found this tasty adaptation of a circa 1992 Gourmet magazine recipe on www.joythebaker.com , a delightful blog up for an award for Best New Blog of 2009 on www.2009.bloggies.com . Give it a look & see whether you'd give her a vote (I did along with a vote for www.fark.com for the esteemed lifetime achievement award). She's got some tasty recipes for sure. Anyone resurrecting the much maligned American Bundt cake gets a hat tip from me anytime. I plan to make this & halve it immediately after cooling cake but before spooning on topping - will add topping to each half with the best looking one going IMMEDIATELY to dear neighbor's home as I strongly suspect this could become a main meal substitute if allowed to remain in toto in our house, LOL.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg, freshly grated
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
3 pears, peeled, cored and diced into roughly 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 to 1 1/4 cups of fruit)
1 cup walnuts, toasted, cooled, and finely chopped (3 ounces)
3/4 cup brown sugar, golden (packed)
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped, toasted

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F Butter and flour bundt pan.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
  • Beat together butter, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg in another bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes in a standing mixer or 4 with a handheld. Add yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla.
  • Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately in batches, mixing well after each addition.
  • Fold in pear pieces and chopped walnuts.
  • Beat egg whites in another bowl with cleaned beaters until they just hold stiff peaks, then fold whites into batter gently but thoroughly.
  • Spoon batter into pan, smoothing top, and bake until a wooden pick or skewer comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then invert onto rack and cool completely.
  • Walnut Praline Topping:.
  • Stir golden brown sugar, whipping cream and 1/2 cup butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth. Boil 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in walnut pieces. Spoon warm topping over warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tips:

  • Use ripe pears: For the best flavor, use ripe, juicy pears. This will ensure that your cake is moist and flavorful.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Grease and flour the bundt pan: This will help to prevent the cake from sticking to the pan.
  • Bake the cake at the right temperature: The cake should be baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes. This will ensure that the cake is cooked through without overbaking.
  • Let the cake cool before glazing: This will help to prevent the glaze from running off the cake.
  • Serve the cake warm or at room temperature: This cake is best served warm or at room temperature. It can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This pear spiced bundt cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a tender crumb and a delicious pear flavor. The glaze adds a touch of sweetness and shine. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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