DARK GINGERBREAD PEAR CAKE

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Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

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Yield Makes 1 (9-inch) cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses (not robust or blackstrap)
3 large eggs
1/4 cup grated peeled ginger
1 Bosc pear
Accompaniment: whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan, knocking out excess.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
  • Melt butter with water.
  • Beat together brown sugar and molasses with an electric mixer until combined. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well. Beat in flour mixture at low speed until just combined. Add butter mixture and ginger, beating just until smooth. Pour into cake pan.
  • Peel pear and cut into 3/4-inch pieces. Scatter over batter. Bake until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool slightly.

eshita barua
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the pears add a nice touch of sweetness. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


nurmohammad asif
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This cake was delicious! The gingerbread flavor was perfect, and the pears added a nice sweetness. The cake was also very moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Sharin Israt
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I've made this cake twice now, and it's always a hit! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the pears add a nice sweetness. I love the warm spices in the gingerbread, too. This is definitely my new go-to gingerbread cake recipe.


Sheryar Malik
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This is a great recipe for a festive holiday cake. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the pears add a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy gingerbread cake.


Garret Osos
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The cake was a bit dry, but the flavors were good. I think I might try adding some more pears next time.


Kastom Roy
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This cake was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said the flavors of gingerbread and pear were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy.


Shyam Tamang
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but I'm so glad I did! The cake was surprisingly delicious. The pears added a nice sweetness and moisture, and the gingerbread spices were not overpowering. I will defi


R A F A Q A T
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I made this cake for my family's Christmas dinner, and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of gingerbread and pear. The cake was also very moist and flavorful.


Ch Yaseen
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This is the best gingerbread cake I've ever had! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pears added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and festive gingerbread cake.


alom gir
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pears add a lovely sweetness and moisture to the cake, and the gingerbread spices give it a warm and festive flavor.


sayem miah
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This cake was a hit at my holiday party! The flavors of gingerbread and pear were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again next year.