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Cranberry Pear Cake

Cranberry Pear Cake
If you want a change-of-pace cake that's full of fall flavors, try this pairing of cranberries and pears. The nutty filling and glaze topping elevate it from a coffee cake to a special dessert.
12-14 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup chopped dried cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • BATTER:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 2 cups chopped peeled ripe pears
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 5 teaspoons 2% milk
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans, cranberries and
  • apple pie spice; set aside.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Cranberry Pear Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
  • eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
  • vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add
  • to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream just until combined.
  • Fold in pears.
  • Pour half of the batter into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube
  • pan. Sprinkle with half of the pecan mixture; top with remaining
  • batter and pecan mixture.
  • Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near
  • the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from
  • pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle
  • over cake. Yield: 12-14 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 400 calories, 17 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 340 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013