How To Make Sticky Pear & Ginger Cake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 ripe pears, peeled and diced
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
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In a medium bowl, combine the flour, ground ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Mix in the diced pears, buttermilk, molasses, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve the Sticky Pear & Ginger Cake as is or with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Calories : 388kcal
- Total Fat : 15g
- Saturated Fat : 9g
- Cholesterol : 94mg
- Sodium : 297mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 58g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 31g
- Protein : 5g
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