Pear Cake

Made this recipe yesterday afternoon... we liked it so much we have almost eaten half of it! (and notice my poor job of greasing the dish...)

Doug says he likes it even more than the tried and true apple cake. I don't know, I'm pretty fond of the apple cake! But pear is a nice change, and it is a fluffier cake than the other one.

Pear Cake

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

3 eggs

1 cup oil

2 teaspoons vanilla

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

4 cups diced fresh pears

Mix ingredients together in order above. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Then poke holes in the cake (all over), pour on topping (recipe below) and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

Topping:

1 cup brown sugar

5 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup milk

Heat topping in saucepan just to boiling, stirring constantly. Set aside for a couple of minutes before pouring on the cake.