Caramel Pear Pudding Cake
A warm, comforting caramel pear pudding cake featuring tender pears, crunchy pecans, and a rich caramel sauce—perfect for dessert gatherings or cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- dash of ground cloves ⓘ
- 1/2 cup milk ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans ⓘ
- 2 cups pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces ⓘ
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine ⓘ
- 3/4 cup boiling water ⓘ
- ice cream or whipped cream ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, and ground cloves.
- Add the milk to the dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped pears and pecans.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the brown sugar to make the caramel sauce.
- Pour the hot boiling water over the batter in the casserole dish.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 45 minutes, until the cake is golden and set.
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream drizzled with caramel sauce.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
988
kcal
49% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).