How to Make Gingerbread Pear Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Gingerbread Pear Cake is a delightful and comforting dessert that combines the warmth of gingerbread with the sweetness of ripe pears. This cake is perfect for the fall and winter seasons, when the flavors of spices and fruits are at their peak. The combination of molasses and ginger gives this cake a rich, deep flavor, while the pears add a juicy and sweet element that complements the spices perfectly.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ¼ cup dark corn syrup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pear halves, well drained
  • ½ cup pecan halves
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) package gingerbread cake mix

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix the melted butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar in a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • Slice pear halves in half lengthwise. Place a pecan in the center of each pear quarter. Place pears cut side down in the cake pan, arranging them like spokes radiating from the center of the pan. Sprinkle any remaining pecans around the pears.
  • Prepare the cake mix according to package directions, and pour over the pears and pecans in the cake pan.
  • Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly before turning out onto a serving dish.
  • Nutrition

    372 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 377mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 65mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 269mg