SPICED PEAR CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE

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One of my goals for the new year was to waste less food by using up what I have. I had two ripe pears that had been meant for a salad, and some pear paste leftover from the holidays. So I got a box of cake mix and doctored it up using what I had. Turned out flavorful, rich, and moist.

Provided by Gretchen ***

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 box spice cake mix
3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ginger paste
2 Tbsp pear paste
1/2 c vegetable oil
3/4 c water
3 eggs
2 ripe pears
CARAMEL GLAZE
1/4 c butter
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c evaporated milk
1 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Stir dry spices into cake mix. Peel and chop pears. Set aside.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 350, and spray cake pan generously with Baker's Joy.
  • 3. Add pear paste, ginger paste, oil, water and eggs to mix. Beat until combined. Gently stir in pears.
  • 4. Pour batter into cake pan, and bake according to directions on box. I used a Bundt pan so approximately 38-44 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 30 minutes before inverting onto serving platter.
  • 5. Make your glaze: Melt butter, brown sugar, and milk in saucepan, whisking constantly until it begins to boil. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes.
  • 6. Add sugar and vanilla. Whisk vigorously until combined. Pour over cake. Enjoy!

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