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2 1/2
cups all-purpose flour
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2
teaspoons baking powder
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1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2
teaspoon ground allspice
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3
tablespoons butter, softened
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3/4
cup granulated sugar
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1/4
cup packed brown sugar
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2
eggs
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1
cup milk
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2
cups fresh cranberries
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1
medium pear, peeled, cored, and chopped
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3/4
cup chopped walnuts
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1
Caramel Sauce, recipe below
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside. Combine 2 cups of the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice; set aside.
2. In a large bowl beat the butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in sugars. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating on low after each addition until combined. In a bowl toss cranberries, pear, and walnuts with remaining 1/2 cup flour; gently stir into batter. Spoon into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pan; cool on rack. Top cake with whipped cream, cranberries, and pear slices. Serve with Caramel Sauce. Makes 12 servings.
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1
cup packed brown sugar
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1/2
cup butter
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1/2
cup half-and-half or light cream
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2
tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
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1
teaspoon vanilla
In a large saucepan combine brown sugar, butter, half-and-half or light cream, and corn syrup. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil gently for 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool slightly.
- Servings Per Recipe 12,
- Calories 431,
- Protein (gm) 6,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 64,
- Fat, total (gm) 18,
- Cholesterol (mg) 69,
- Saturated fat (gm) 8,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 4,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 4,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
- Sugar, total (gm) 39,
- Vitamin A (IU) 437,
- Vitamin C (mg) 3,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 2,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 60,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 168,
- Potassium (mg) 183,
- Calcium (DV %) 131,
- Iron (DV %) 2,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Made this per the recipe, although w/o the caramel sauce. It was a little anemic looking & I initially thought it tasted just average so I tossed out the recipe. The following day I had a piece for breakfast & found the taste had improved. Took the remaining 3/4 of the cake to a potluck that afternoon & it was a hit. Then, I had to go online to find the recipe once more as I now plan to make this again next Fall.
12/12/2011 09:46:35 AM Report AbuseMade this cake last night. I used apple instead of pear. Instead of the caramel sauce, I sift powered sugar on top and that was just perfect. Loved the cake. Easy to make. Kitchen smelled wonderful!
11/28/2011 05:23:01 PM Report AbuseSubstituted apple for pear for Thanksgiving. Big hit loved by all.
11/24/2011 08:56:24 PM Report AbuseI was out of walnuts and used almonds instead. My husband almost finished half the cake on first try.
10/12/2011 12:05:42 AM Report AbusePrinting the recipe now and will try w/o the walnuts, as I have an allergic son who loves cranberries, but can't have the walnuts.
10/4/2011 11:35:45 AM Report Abuse