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Nutmeg Pear Cake

From Worthington, Iowa, Kim Rubner recalls, "I've been in love with baking since I was in seventh grade. I especially enjoy making this pear cake for my husband and our two children. With its yummy apple cider sauce, it tastes like autumn."

12-15 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 65 min. + cooling

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup apple cider
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 can (29 ounces) pear halves, drained and mashed
1 cup chopped pecans
APPLE CIDER SAUCE:
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2/3 cup apple cider
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup lemon juice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl,
whisk the sugar, oil, eggs, cider and vanilla. Add to the dry

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Directions (continued)

ingredients and stir well. Stir in pears and pecans.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at
350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan
to a wire rack.
For sauce, combine butter and sugars in saucepan. Cook over low heat
for 2-3 minutes or until sugar id dissolved. Combine the cornstarch
and cider until smooth; add to sugar mixture. Stir in the cream and
lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until
thickened. Serve warm with cake. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 602 calories, 33 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 330 mg sodium, 75 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.