Pear Walnut Cake

Subject: Pear Walnut Cake Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:19 pm

Pear Walnut Cake

2 fresh USA Bartlett Pears, cored

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup shortening

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup flour

1 cup Flax Seed Flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup chopped Walnuts, or Pecans

Broiled Maple Topping

Finely chop pears to equal 1-1/2 cups

Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy

Add eggs and vanilla, beat until mixture is well blended

Combine flour, spices, salt and baking soda; add to mixture alternately with milk

Stir in chopped pears and nuts

Turn into greased 12x8x2 inch baking pan

Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean

Spread Broiled Maple Topping over warm cake

Broil 2 to 3 minutes

Watching carefully or until bubbly

Broiled Maple Topping

Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine in small saucepan

Remove from heat

Stir in 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 tbsp milk

2 tbsp maple flavored syrup

1 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Makes about 1-1/2 cups

Caramel Frosting

Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine in small saucepan

Add 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 tbsp milk

Bring to a boil, cook and stir 1 minutes or until slightly thickened Cool

Beat in 1-2/3 cups sifted powdered sugar, until of spreading consistency

Makes about 1 cup