GLAZED PEAR AND PECAN CAKE

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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Egg     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Pear     Pecan     Fall     Winter     Family Reunion     Potluck     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 12 to 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups sugar
4 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons pear vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds Bosc pears (about 2 very large), peeled, cored, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces
1 cup toasted pecan pieces
3/4 cup diced dried pear (about 3 ounces)
2 cups pear nectar
1 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9-inch baking pan. Dust pan with flour. Using electric mixer, beat 2 cups sugar with eggs, oil and vinegar in large bowl at high speed until very thick, about 4 minutes. Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup dry ingredients; mix remaining dry ingredients into egg mixture. Toss pears, pecans and dried pears with reserved dry ingredients to coat. Mix into batter. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 cup sugar, pear nectar and whipping cream in heavy small saucepan. Stir over high heat until sugar dissolves. Boil until thick, about 20 minutes. Spoon 1/2 cup glaze over hot cake. Let cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover cake and let stand at room temperature. Cover remaining glaze and chill.)
  • Rewarm glaze in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Cut cake into squares. Spoon glaze over and serve.

Azani Tate
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The pears were cooked perfectly.


MD Bayezid Ahmed
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The glaze was amazing!


Destiny Harris
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The cake was a bit dry.


Saqlain Ali
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This cake was a bit too sweet for me.


Joanna Bebel
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I'll definitely be making this cake again.


Badhon Kazi
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This recipe is a keeper!


Ciara Kendall Grandfield
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Amazing cake!


Jose Penaloza
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This cake was delicious! The pears were soft and juicy, the pecans added a nice crunch, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out beautifully.


Tima Ziga
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The glaze on this cake was amazing! The pears were cooked perfectly and the pecans added a nice crunch. The cake itself was a bit dry, but the glaze made up for it. Overall, I enjoyed this cake and would make it again.


Pashto Tiger
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The pears were a nice addition and the glaze was very flavorful. I think I would try making it with less sugar next time.


Damon Hunt
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I'm not a huge fan of pears, but I loved this cake! The pears were cooked perfectly and the glaze was delicious. The pecans added a nice crunch and the cake was overall very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Maya Molina
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The glaze is what really makes it special. I used fresh pears and pecans, and I think that made a big difference in the flavor. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Lungile Dlamini
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The glazed pear and pecan cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pears and pecans added a nice sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


swav817
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This glazed pear and pecan cake was an absolute delight! The pears were soft and juicy, the pecans added a lovely crunch, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out beautifully. My family and friend