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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 3/4 cups |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 1/2 cups |
| multipurpose shortening: 3/4 cup |
| eggs: 3 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| pears (sliced): 1 1/2 cups (fresh//finely chopped) |
| blanched almonds (chopped): 1/2 cup |
| powdered sugar (to garnish) |
| whipped cream topping (optional) |
Lacy Pear Cake
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
35 min -
Servings
2 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans; set aside.
- Mix flour, brown sugar, shortening, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg in large bowl with electric mixer.
- Beat 3 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
- Stir in pears and almonds. Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes; turn out onto wire rack and cool completely.
- Place lacy paper doily on each cake layer. Dust with powdered sugar; carefully remove doily.
- Serve cake with whipped cream, if desired.