The first time I had this cake many years ago, it quickly became a favorite. For me, anyway:) My husband likes it, but he prefers pies and cobblers. But Pears just happens to be one of my favorite fruits. And when you combine it into a cake, well shoot, that’s a win-win in my book. This pear pudding cake recipe is so so good that I wanted to share it with you.
Pears
Any kind of pear will work in this recipe. I used fresh Bosc pears because they just happened to be the ones more on the ripe side in the store, and I wanted to make this cake the next day. I didn’t want to wait for them to ripen:) I am not a very patient person.
Of course, you could use drained canned pears, but I like to use fresh because I want to actually bite into the pear. In my opinion, using canned pears, after baking them in the cake, makes the pears just a little mushy.
Pudding?
Where does the pudding come in? That’s a good question. Because it really isn’t a pudding but more like a cake. After you make the batter, you make a syrup made from water, butter, and brown sugar and pour this over the batter before baking. This syrup thickens as it bakes therefore making its own sauce. So Yummy!
Butter?
I use real butter. No margarine in this house. But you could substitute margarine for the butter. But in my opinion, butter makes all things better:)
Pear Pudding Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- small pinch ground cloves
- 2 cups peeled and chopped pears
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and cloves
- Add milk and beat until smooth
- Stir in pears and nuts
- Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole dish or 8×8 in square baking dish
- In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, melted butter and boiling water
- Pour evenly over the batter
- Bake in a pre-heated 375 degree oven for 45 minutes
- Enjoy!
Final Thoughts
If you like pears and cake, you will love this pear pudding cake recipe. Any kind of pear will work. I use real butter, but margarine will work as well. The sauce is really sweet, so you might want to reduce the brown sugar to 1/2 cup instead of 3/4 cup. That is entirely up to you. After all, it is your cake. But I like sweet!!
Please leave me a comment below with your thoughts. I love hearing from you!
And As Always
Keep On Baking!
Taianne
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I’m Taianne, the owner and operator behind We Are Baking. Baking my first cake at age 11 hooked me on creating sweet treats. Though my interest faded during childhood, it was rekindled when I married my apple pie-loving husband. I love trying new recipes, tweaking classics, and helping others learn the science and art of baking. I started We Are Baking to share tips, tricks, and favorite recipes I’ve discovered over the years. When not in the kitchen, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. My goal is to inspire others to embrace their creativity through baking. Feel free to contact me with any questions!
Taianne@wearebaking.com