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Alan's Pear Cake w/ Glaze




Source of Recipe


Our friend, John Phelps


Recipe Introduction


A delicious and moist cake that John served at a dinner party recently. This cake is dark and rich and so fragrant.



List of Ingredients




CAKE:
1 1/2 c. oil
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. sifted flour
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. vanilla
1 c. (1 large can) pears in syrup, drained and chopped (save syrup)
1 c. walnuts or pecans, chopped

GLAZE:
1 T. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. 10X sugar
2 - 3 T. reserved pear syrup


Recipe



CAKE:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mix and cream well the oil, sugar and eggs. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, salt, soda and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Fold in pears and nuts. Pour mixture into a greased and floured Bundt pan. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool 20 minutes and then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

GLAZE:
Whisk all ingredients and drizzle on the cake.