Pear Spiced Bundt Cake

Pear Spiced Bundt Cake

Blogger Deborah Harroun of Taste and Tell uses some of her favorite fall flavors in a moist Bundt cake. Learn to make this recipe with our how-to article.

Prep Time

30

Minutes

Total Time

2:25

Hrs:Mins

Makes

16

servings

Cake
3
cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 1/4
teaspoons baking soda
1/2
teaspoon salt
2
teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
5
ripe pears
3/4
cup vegetable oil
2
cups granulated sugar
3
eggs
1
teaspoon vanilla
Icing
1/4
cup butter
1/2
cup packed brown sugar
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/3
cup whipping cream
1
cup powdered sugar
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening or cooking spray; light flour.
  2. Peel, core and chop 2 of the pears; place in blender. Cover; puree until smooth. Measure 1/2 cup of the puree. Reserve remaining puree for another use.
  3. In small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
  4. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup pear puree, the oil and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add eggs one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl between each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture; beat just until combined.
  5. Peel, core and chop remaining 3 pears. Fold chopped pears into cake batter. Pour into pan.
  6. Bake about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 15 minutes. Place cooling rack upside down over pan; turn rack and pan over. Remove pan. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  7. To make icing, in 2-quart saucepan, cook butter, brown sugar, salt and cream over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand 5 to 10 minutes. With whisk, beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Immediately pour over cooled cake.
Makes 16 servings
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Not a pear fan? Substitute apples!
The icing will start to set up quickly once the powdered sugar is added, so work quickly to pour it on the cake to insure the icing looks smooth.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
        Exchanges: Free*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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