Cranberry Pear Cake
By
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
19
This is a light a delicious cake that is transformed into an irresistible holiday delight. This was delightfully eaten after dinner today and enjoyed by all. The sweet and tangy cranberry and the hint of orange went perfectly together with the pears.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
What a delightful cake! It's moist and orange flavor shines brightly throughout the cake (without being overpowering). With their tartness, cranberries help to balance the flavors. A fantastic way to end any holiday meal.
Note: Our pears were on the small side and we did no get 16 slices. In case that happens to you, too, there's still a bit of pear in every bite.
Ingredients
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1/2 cmargarine, softened
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1/2 cgranulated sugar
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3 largeeggs, beaten slightly
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1/4 tspalmond extract
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1 tspvanilla extract or coconut
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2/3 corange juice plus1 teaspoon zest
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2 call-purpose flour
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1 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspbaking soda
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2 largepears, peeled, cored, and sliced lengthwise into thick slices*
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1 can(s)whole cranberry sauce (14 oz)
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garnishcinnamon/sugar/nutmeg
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·*cut each pear in 1/2, then cut each 1/2 into 1/4 so you have 16 pieces altogether
How to Make Cranberry Pear Cake
- Heat oven to 350 F. Spray a 10-inch springform pan with a removable bottom, lightly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until light a smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Alternately, beat flour mixture, orange juice, and zest into the egg mixture; beginning and ending with the flour.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Carefully spread cranberry sauce on top. Set aside. Using a vegetable peeler, peel pears, core, and cut as suggested above into 16 slices. Arrange on top of the cranberry sauce (large end to the outside of the pan rim).
- Sprinkle 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp sugar, and a pinch of nutmeg over the pears. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until edges are golden, pears are tender and cake test is done with a toothpick.
- Let cake rest on a wire rack in the cake pan for about 30 minutes. Place onto cake plate; then loosen with a rubber spatula, if necessary. Loosen metal latch and remove the ring. Let cool completely. Serve with whipped topping, vanilla or coconut ice cream, or orange sherbet.
About Cranberry Pear Cake
Course/Dish: Cakes Fruit Desserts
Main Ingredient: Fruit
Regional Style: American
Collection: Cheesecake
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
