Pear Cake Recipe

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Pear Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200C).
  2. Butter a 10 inch, deep-dish pie plate with 1 1/2 tblsps of butter.
  3. Sprinkle bottom with 2/3 cup sugar, lemon juice and 2 tblsps rum.
  4. Peel pears, halve lengthwise and core.
  5. Cut halves crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices.
  6. Arrange slices, round side down, in concentric circles.
  7. Bake until pears are lightly caramelized and very tender, about 1 hour.
  8. Cool pears slightly.
  9. Reduce oven temperature to 375F (190C).
  10. Cream remaining 8 1/2 tblsps butter with 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tblsp rum, lemon zest, cardamom and salt and mix until smooth.
  11. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  12. Fold in flour and baking powder.
  13. Spoon evenly over pears.
  14. Bake 25-30 minutes.
  15. Immediately invert cake onto platter.
  16. Spread any caramel remaining in pie plate over pears.
  17. Serve at room temperature with a dollop of lightly whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 231.77 Kcal (970 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.53g 19%
Cholesterol 63.27mg 21%
Sodium 91.93mg 4%
Potassium 87.92mg 2%
Total Carbs 25.48g 8%
Sugars 13.91g 56%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 2%
Protein 2.71g 5%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 33.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 379.4 Kcal (1588 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.51g 19%
Cholesterol 103.56mg 21%
Sodium 150.48mg 4%
Potassium 143.92mg 2%
Total Carbs 41.71g 8%
Sugars 22.77g 56%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 2%
Protein 4.43g 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 54.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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