Pear Cake

This recipe is a good one for the fall and winter when pears are plentiful. You can use any pear you like in this recipe.

• Calories: 325 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¾ cup butter, melted
• 1 ½ cups coarsely grated unpeeled pears

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together the flours, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually beat in the brown sugar until the mixture is thick. Beat in the melted butter or margarine and the vanilla. Beat flour mixture into the liquid mixture, and then stir in the grated pears. Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan.

Step 3

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 70 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Transfer cake to a rack to cool.