Caramel Pear Cake Recipe

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Caramel Pear Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 12-16 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

3 medium ripe pears, peeled and sliced
28 caramels
1-1/2 cups water, divided
2 tablespoons butter
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
3 eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
Whipped cream

Directions

Arrange pear slices in rows in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt the caramels with a 1/2 cup water; stir in butter until smooth. Pour over pears.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil and remaining water; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour over the caramel layer.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of cake comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. Serve with whipped cream. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 288 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 273 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Caramel Pear Cake in Country Extra March 2003, p51