OLD FASHIONED PEAR SPICE CAKE [WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING]

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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

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups salad oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
3 medium firm ripe pears, peeled, cored and diced (about 1 and 1/2 lbs total)
1/2 cup chopped almonds or 1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, at room temperature
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

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.

Christine Doyle
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. The pears and spices give it a unique flavor that I love.


Mustafa Zahoor
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I love the unique flavor of the pears and spices in this cake. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Binod Pal
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Palash Sarker
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This cake is so easy to make, and it's always a hit. I love that I can use fresh or canned pears, depending on what I have on hand.


Abdula Kahlown
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was smooth and creamy.


Robert Nyland
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. The pears and spices give it a unique flavor that I love.


jim war
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I love the unique flavor of the pears and spices in this cake. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


KV Kim
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Tika Magar
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This cake is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or canned pears, depending on what I have on hand.


Mbekezeli Ndlangamandla
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was smooth and creamy.


kayleigh coetzee
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This cake is delicious! The pears and spices give it a unique flavor that I love.


jonah busch
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Lesedi Khumalo
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This recipe is a keeper! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.


Letlhogonolo Sebolai
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This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use fresh or canned pears, depending on what I have on hand.


Bahman Souli
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the pears and spices. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


Kennedy Ngulube
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This pear spice cake with cream cheese frosting is an absolute delight! The cake is moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of spices. The cream cheese frosting is smooth and creamy, adding a touch of richness and sweetness. I highly recommend th