Chunky pear cake

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1½cupdark brown sugar
1½cupsalad oil
2teaspoonsbaking powder
2teaspoonsbaking soda
1½teaspooncinnamon
⅓cupbutter
3ouncescream cheese
½teaspoonginger
½teaspoonsalt
2cupsflour
4eacheseggs
2poundspears
1½teaspoonvanilla extract
2½cuppowdered sugar

Directions

CAKE

FROSTING

In a large bowl, blend together sugar, oil, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and flour. Beat at medium speed for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Core pears, and cut them into half-inch chunks. Stir pear chunks into batter. Pour batter into unoiled 9 x 13-inch glass pan. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until done. Cool before frosting.

For frosting, beat together butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar. Frost the cooled pear cake, and serve when ready. Serves 8