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Chunky Pear Cake Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

A chunky pear cake is a cake made with chunks of pear in the batter. The cake is usually moist and dense, and the pear chunks add a sweetness and texture to the cake.

 1 1/2 c dark brown sugar
 ½ ts ginger
 1 1/2 c salad oil
 ½ ts salt
 2 ts baking powder
 2 c flour
 2 ts baking soda
 4 ea eggs
 1 1/2 ts cinnamon
 2 lb pears
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FROSTING:1/3 cbutter1 1/2 ts vanilla extract3 oz cream cheese2 1/2 cpowdered sugar In a large bowl, blend together sugar, oil, baking powder, bakingsoda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and flour.

2

Beat at medium speed for 5minutes.

3

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4

Core pears, and cut them into half-inch chunks.

5

Stir pear chunks intobatter.

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Pour batter into unoiled 9 x 13-inch glass pan.

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Bake at 350degrees for one hour or until done.

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Cool before frosting.

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For frosting, beat together butter, cream cheese and vanilla untilsmooth.

10

Beat in powdered sugar.

11

Frost the cooled pear cake, andserve when ready.

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Serves 8 .