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Joy's Pear Cake

Joy’s Pear Cake

My mother, Joy, enjoyed this moist, easy-to-make cake with whipped topping or a la mode; I love it plain.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword cake, pear
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 440 kcal
Author Robin Grose / comboplate.net

Ingredients

  • 4 large ripe pears such as Bartlett
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup canola or other vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon good quality vanilla essence
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Turn your oven on to 350F (175C) so it can preheat while you do the rest.

  2. Wash the pears, then chop them into pieces about half an inch in size or slightly larger (no need to peel them). Discard stems and cores. You should have about 4 cups of chopped pears. Set aside.

  3. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. 
  4. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, and vanilla.
  5. Pour the liquid mixture into the bowl with the flour and stir with a spoon or rubber scraper. (If the batter looks dry, don`t worry, the pears will provide plenty of moisture as they bake.)
  6. Add the chopped pears and nuts and stir until well combined.
  7. Pour the batter into a 9 x 13” (about 23 x 33 cm) glass or metal baking pan—no need to grease the pan.
  8. Bake for about an hour, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely before cutting into rectangles to serve. Store leftovers in the fridge.