Pear Cardamom Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
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Pear Cardamom Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
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Sweet and fragrant with a maple-cream cheese icing, this Pear Cardamom Cake is a beautiful and comforting dessert. Great for holiday entertaining!Inspired by "Spiced Apple Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Icing," Giada De Laurentiis, Happy Cooking (Pam Krauss Books, 2015)
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Ingredients
To make the cake
- 2 pears (about 3 cups fruit), peeled, cored, and cut into a 1/4 to 1/2-inch dice
- 1-1/2 cups pure maple syrup
- 3 large eggs , room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups all purpose flour , divided
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom *
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans , toasted
To make the icing
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese , room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cool water , plus extra, as needed
Instructions
Make the cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in middle position. Grease and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together maple syrup, eggs, oil, and brown sugar until very smooth. (You can also use a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium-low speed for convenience.)
- In a medium bowl, toss diced pears with 2 tablespoons flour. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt. Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in 3 additions until combined. Fold in pears and pecans.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes and then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the icing and serve
- In a blender or food processor, process confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, heavy cream, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon water until smooth, scraping bowl as needed. Add additional cool water 1 teaspoon at a time until the icing is a pourable consistency. Pour icing over the cooled cake and let stand for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- *The strength of your cardamom will vary by brand and freshness. If you don't like a prominent cardamom flavor, or if the particular brand of cardamom you're using is extremely aromatic, decrease to 1/2 teaspoon. If your cardamom is very mild, consider increasing to your personal spice preference.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Potassium
215mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
280IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1.4mg
(2%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 280IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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