Fresh Pear Cake with Vanilla Glaze

October 07, 2013

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This fresh pear cake has a cinnamon and spice batter and a delicious vanilla glaze.

Cake:
3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups canola or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups peeled, cored and grated pear
1 1/2 cups peeled, cored and chopped pear
2 teaspoons orange zest

Glaze
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Generously grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger and cardamom. In a medium bowl, combine eggs,...
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Nutritions

Calories
485

Sodium
292mg
12% DV

Fat
25g
39% DV

Protein
4g
9% DV

Carbs
53g
18% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV

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