CAKE
1 1/2 c Dark brown sugar
1 1/2 c Salad oil
2 ts Baking powder
2 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Ginger
1/2 ts Salt
2 c Flour
4 ea Eggs
2 lb Pears
FROSTING
1/3 c Butter
3 oz Cream cheese
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
2 1/2 c Powdered sugar
In a large bowl, blend together sugar, oil, baking powder, baking
soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and flour. Beat at medium speed for 5
minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Core pears, and cut them into half-inch chunks. Stir pear chunks
into batter. Pour batter into unoiled 9 x 13-inch glass pan. Bake at
350 degrees for one hour or until done. Cool before frosting. For
frosting, beat together butter, cream cheese and vanilla until
smooth. Beat in powdered sugar. Frost the cooled pear cake, and serve
when ready. Serves 8
Yields
8 Servings
