Frosted Spiced Pear Cake
A taste of fall in a delicious, moist spiced pear cake. Adapted from Gold Medal Flour
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups finely chopped pears about 2 medium
- 1 cup granulted sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of cinnamon
- Dash of ground nutmeg
For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
- Mix apples and sugar in a large bowl; let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in egg and butter. Stir in remaining ingredients (except vanilla glaze). Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Spread with vanilla glaze while warm.
Vanilla Glaze:
- Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.