What is a secret ingredient for cakes?

To summarize, applesauce is a secret weapon for creating moist and healthier cakes. Its natural sweetness and moisture make it a great substitute for high-fat ingredients like oil or butter. So go ahead, embrace the power of applesauce and elevate your cakes to new levels of deliciousness!

Which 2 ingredients help the cake to rise?

Baking powder and baking soda are common leavening agents, which means they help baked goods rise during their cooking time. If you do not have enough of these ingredients in your recipe, then they will not emit enough gas and your cake will not rise.

What is the main ingredient that makes a cake moist?

USE VEGETABLE OIL While butter undoubtedly imparts excellent flavor, vegetable oil can really elevate a cake when it comes to moisture. Replacing butter with vegetable oil in your cake recipes typically yields moist results.

How do you keep fruit cake moist?

Wrap each cake in several layers of cheesecloth and then in plastic wrap. Store the cakes in airtight containers in a cool dry place, but not in the refrigerator or freezer . Check carefully at least once a week, as rich, moist cakes mould very easily. If you see any mould, throw out the cake.

Why does my fruit cake fall apart when I cut it?

This can happen for a variety of reasons ranging from type of flour, not enough eggs/wrong size eggs, not enough liquid or fats and even storage . 'Causes of crumbly fruit cake'.

Why is my fruit cake always dry?

The ratio of wet to dry ingredients determines a cake's moisture level. If there's simply too much flour and not enough butter, a cake will taste dry . On the other hand, if there's too much milk and not enough flour, a cake will taste too wet. Finding the right balance between wet and dry ingredients is key.

What is the most important ingredient in a cake?

Flour is perhaps the most important ingredient in a cake mix, as it creates the basic structure of the entire cake. A major component of flour is gluten, which is a protein that provides a way for the cake to bind to itself.

What is a good baking secret?

10 Baking Secrets You Need to Know Have the right butter consistency. ... Read the whole recipe beforehand. ... Prep all the ingredients ahead of time. ... Use an oven thermometer. ... Keep that oven closed! ... Don't skip chilling. ... Try storing your cookies with bread. ... Don't over mix the ingredients. More items... Sep 1, 2023

What adds richness to cakes?

The milk adds fat, which results in a better flavor and density in your cake. If you want to make your cake extra rich, swap out the milk for buttermilk . Because buttermilk is extra thick, use a few more tablespoons than the recipe calls for.

Easy Pear Cake Recipe (2024)

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5 from 1 vote

35 minutes minutes

by Marly

Updated 12/7/21

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This vegan spiced pear cake recipe is served with a vanilla drizzle on top. It’s a delightfully indulgent dessert for weekend parties or even weeknight desserts.

Pear cake recipes are the best, but you might also like these pear donuts. They’re like the cake but perfectly proportioned into single servings!

Every time I pass the pears in the produce section, I want to buy them. There’s something about a large, green pear with some spots of red that calls to me. The problem with pears is that if you don’t eat them soon enough, they can get mushy.

What’s one to do with a mushy pear? I say…let’s make cake!

Not that I need encouragement to make something sweet in the kitchen. 🙂

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Key Ingredients

You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.

Flour — I used a combination of all-purpose flour and whole wheat pastry flour in this recipe. To make it gluten-free, substitute gluten-free baking flour.
Coconut Sugar — You can substitute brown sugar.
Spices — We’ll use both ground ginger and ground cinnamon to add a dash of spice.
Apple Cider Vinegar — this creates a nice, tender crumb and combines with baking soda to create lift.
Vegetable oil — this adds moisture and tenderness to the cake crumb.
Fresh Pear — the star of the show.

How to Make Spiced Pear Cake

Here are the major steps in this tasty vegan pear cake recipe:

Mix Dry Ingredients — Stir together the flours, sugar, salt, baking soda, and spices. Add the pear pieces and stir until they’re coated.
Combine Wet Ingredients — Stir together the vegetable oil, water, vinegar, and vanilla.
Pour and Bake — Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Cool and Frost — Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar or top with vegan vanilla frosting.

Baking Options

Make pear cake cupcakesby lining a cupcake pan with papers and filling each until about 3/4 full. Bake them for about 20 minutes, until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
For a bund cake, pour the batter into a greased bundt pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
For a 9×13 cake, pour the batter into a prepared 9×13 cake pan, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Make a layer cakeby baking the cakes in two round pans for 30 minutes. Then frost with vegan cream cheese frosting between the layers and on top.

Marly’s Tips

Be sure to have the oven preheated and the pan(s) prepared before mixing the wet and dry ingredients.

Adding a vanilla glaze is a nice touch to just about any cake. I especially like that little bit of added sweetness to a bundt cake. It makes every bite extra special!

Preventing Pear Plunge

An important trick when making this spiced pear cake is to add the chopped pear pieces in with the flour and give them a quick stir. Coating the fruit with flour may help prevent them from sinking to the bottom.

Reader Reviews

★★★★★
I made this pear cake for my aunt’s birthday and everyone loved it!
Linda

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Vegan Spiced Pear Cake

Add this delicious vegan pear cake to your dessert menu and listen to the oohs and ahhs that follow. A tender cake with pear baked right into the batter is topped with a simple vanilla glaze.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 14

Calories: 326kcal

Author: Marly McMillen

Ingredients

Spiced Pear Cake

▢ 3 cups all-purpose flour
▢ 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
▢ 1 ½ cup coconut sugar
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ 2 teaspoons baking soda
▢ 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
▢ ⅔ cup vegetable oil
▢ 2 cup cold water
▢ 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
▢ 1 tablespoon vanilla
▢ 1 pear , chopped

Vanilla Glaze

▢ 1 cup powdered sugar
▢ 1 tablespoon coconut oil
▢ 2 tablespoons plant-based milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Spray a bundt pan with vegetable spray, being sure to cover all indentions.
Combine in a large mixing bowl the flours, sugar, salt, baking soda, and spices. Stir to combine.
In a smaller bowl, combine the vegetable oil, water, vinegar, and vanilla. Stir to combine.
Add the chopped pear pieces to the flour, and stir until the pieces are coated. Then pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture. Stir until combined.
Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate. Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar or top with Vanilla Frosting.
While you're waiting for the cake to cool, combine the powdered sugar and coconut oil in a bowl. Stir to spread the coconut throughout the sugar. Add the plant-based milk, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach a desired, spreadable consistency. Once the cake has cooled, drizzle this over the top of the cake.

Recommended Equipment

Bundt Cake Pan

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