This cake is always a winner, but since I had some family who are not fond of nuts, I didn't add them to the batter, but sprinkled them over half of the pan just before placing it into the oven.
* Exported from MasterCook II *
Lake Country Pear And Walnut Cake
Recipe By : Bon Appetit
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Breakfast/Brunch, Cakes,
Desserts, Tried & True
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar -- firmly packed
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
3 Eggs
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
5 Bartlett Pears, Ripe, Firm, Unpeeled -- cored & 1/2" cubed
1/2 Cup Toasted Walnuts -- chopped
Preheat oven to 350°F . Butter and flour 9x13-inch baking pan. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Using elecric mixer beat brown sugar, oil, eggs, sugar, water and vanilla in large bowl until very smooth. Blend in dry ingredients. Stir in pears and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until top is brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool completely.
Cut cake in pieces and serve.
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Serving Ideas : For dessert, top with ice cream.
NOTES : Plain, it makes a nice brunch dish.
http://eat.at/swap/forum1/132467_Can_anyone_smell_Judy_in_Masss_Pear_and_Walnut_cake_in_the_oven?_What_a_crop_
* Exported from MasterCook II *
Lake Country Pear And Walnut Cake
Recipe By : Bon Appetit
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Breakfast/Brunch, Cakes,
Desserts, Tried & True
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar -- firmly packed
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
3 Eggs
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
5 Bartlett Pears, Ripe, Firm, Unpeeled -- cored & 1/2" cubed
1/2 Cup Toasted Walnuts -- chopped
Preheat oven to 350°F . Butter and flour 9x13-inch baking pan. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Using elecric mixer beat brown sugar, oil, eggs, sugar, water and vanilla in large bowl until very smooth. Blend in dry ingredients. Stir in pears and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until top is brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool completely.
Cut cake in pieces and serve.
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Serving Ideas : For dessert, top with ice cream.
NOTES : Plain, it makes a nice brunch dish.
http://eat.at/swap/forum1/132467_Can_anyone_smell_Judy_in_Masss_Pear_and_Walnut_cake_in_the_oven?_What_a_crop_