Pears come into season in the fall, so why not look for more ways to enjoy them? Here’s an idea: try baking them in a cake! This delicious, elegant and better-for-you dessert “pears” perfectly with hot tea on a cold day. Made with gluten-free flour, apple pie spice and no dairy or egg, this vegan version is as wholesome as it is delectable. Any type of pears will do in this recipe (and there are many!), but sweet, crisp Bosc, Anjou and Asian pears hold up beautifully in baking. Its impressive presentation and sweetly spiced taste are sure to chase away the chill.
Spiced Pear Cake (Gluten-Free & Vegan)
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 245 kcal
Ingredients
- 1-½ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. pink salt
- 1 Tbsp. apple pie spice *see below to make your own
- 1 Tbsp. egg replacer
- ½ cup organic sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup water
- 2 pears cored, peeled and cut into 8 wedges each
*Make your own apple pie spice
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. allspice
- ¼ tsp. ginger
- ½ tsp. cardamom
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease round 9-inch cake pan with coconut oil.
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In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Stir in egg replacer, sugar, apple sauce, coconut oil and water. Combine well.
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Pour batter into cake pan. Place pear wedges onto cake in a circle pattern with points facing inward and toward the edge.
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Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs attached.
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Let cool slightly, remove from baking pan and place onto platter. Serve warm.
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Refrigerate remaining cake.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Spiced Pear Cake (Gluten-Free & Vegan)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 137mg6%
Potassium 160mg5%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 46IU1%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 74mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.