SPICED RUM AND PEAR CAKE

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The flavors in this cake really make it stand out as a special-occasion dessert. With raisins, fresh sweet pear chunks, rich spices, crunchy walnuts and rum, it's a fine finale for your holiday spread. If you don't cook with alcohol, try substituting apple juice for the rum-it will still be delicious! -Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup spiced rum
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
4 large pears (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup golden raisins
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons rum

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small heavy saucepan, heat rum over medium heat. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat; cool., Beat sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla and cooled rum until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Sift together the next 5 ingredients; gradually beat into rum mixture. Stir in pears, walnuts and raisins. Transfer batter to a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack. , For glaze, mix confectioners' sugar and rum; spread over cake. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 13g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

JH ISLAMIC MEDIA JAKIR
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I'll definitely be making this again.


la'ren Thigpen
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This cake is amazing!


Sylvester Pillay
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The cake was good, but I didn't think it was anything special. I probably won't make it again.


Mohammad Hafiz Uddin Ahamed
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


krysta piper
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved this cake! The pears were perfectly cooked and they added a nice sweetness to the cake. The spiced rum gave it a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again.


Kinn Hossain
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use fresh or canned pears. It's a great recipe to have on hand for unexpected guests.


haji aryan
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he'd ever had. I'll definitely be making it again for special occasions.


Mandy Kenny
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful. I love the way the pears and the spiced rum complement each other. I will definitely be making this again.


Dimples Haze
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The cake was good, but I didn't think it was anything special. I probably won't make it again.


Dexter Beeks
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I found this cake to be a bit dry. I think I would add more butter or oil next time.


Mir Faizan
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise it was very good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


salim mwasingo
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the way the pears and the spiced rum complement each other.


Younas Nanu
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. The pears add a nice sweetness and the spiced rum gives it a nice warmth. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Nokuthula Moyo
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.


Gerald Jasson
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This cake was delicious! The pears were perfectly cooked and the spiced rum gave it a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again.


Renu Kadayat
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the cake always turns out perfect. I've made it several times for parties and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Bheki Ntuli
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This spiced rum and pear cake was a hit with my family! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pears added a nice sweetness and texture. I would definitely make this again.