Pear Spice Cake with Pecan Praline Topping Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 box spice cake mix (1 lb 2.25 oz)
3/4 cup canned pear nectar
3 large eggs
2 tbsp mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/2 cup minced crystallized ginger
2 pears, peeled, cored , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 1/3 cups pecan halves, toasted

Directions:

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Stir 1/2 cup butter in small saucepan over medium heat until melted and brown, about 3 minutes. Pour into large bowl. Add spice cake mix, canned pear nectar, eggs, molasses and crystallized ginger. Using electric mixer, beat batter 2 minutes. Fold in pears. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until cake is dark brown and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
Cool cake in pan on rack 15 minutes. Run knife between pan sides and cake to loosen. Release pan sides. Place cake on platter.
Stir golden brown sugar, whipping cream and remaining 1/2 cup butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth. Boil 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in pecan halves. Spoon warm topping over warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	706.18 Kcal (2957 kJ)
Calories from fat	448.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	49.82g	77%
Cholesterol	129.79mg	43%
Sodium	272.97mg	11%
Potassium	483.43mg	10%
Total Carbs	63.61g	21%
Sugars	32.08g	128%
Dietary Fiber	5.68g	23%
Protein	8.85g	18%
Vitamin C	8.5mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	106.1mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	320.06 Kcal (1340 kJ)
Calories from fat	203.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.58g	77%
Cholesterol	58.82mg	43%
Sodium	123.71mg	11%
Potassium	219.1mg	10%
Total Carbs	28.83g	21%
Sugars	14.54g	128%
Dietary Fiber	2.57g	23%
Protein	4.01g	18%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.8mg	10%
Calcium	48.1mg	11%

* 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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bitter
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