Caramel Pear Pudding Cake

Caramel Pear Pudding Cake

I have been making this cake for around 20 years it came from Better Homes and Garden magazine.

It was a winner in a recipe contest.  We love it. Hope you do as well.

 

Ingredients:

1 cup unbleached flour

2/3 cup white sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

Dash ground cloves

1/2 cup milk

4 medium pears, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 2 cups)

or 1 16 ounce can pears, drained and chopped

1/2 cup chopped pecans

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup butter

3/4 cup boiling water

Ice cream or whipped cream  

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and cloves. 

Add Milk and beat until smooth.

Stir in pears and pecan.

Turn into an ungreased 2 quart casserole.

In separate bowl combine brown sugar and butter and boiling water; pour evenly over batter.

Bake 375 oven for 45 minutes. 

  Serve immediately with ice cream or whipped cream.