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Spice Cake with Caramelized Pears and Maple Buttercream
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Spice Cake with Caramelized Pears and Maple Buttercream

25 ingredients Makes 10 to 12 servings openrecipes
Spice Cake with Caramelized Pears and Maple Buttercream
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1088
Calories
29g
Protein
33g
Fat
170g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pear 1 medium (178g) 101
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Brandy not in our table 0
Cake not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 2 1/4 pounds Bartlett or Bosc pears (about 5)
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 4 large egg whites at room temperature 30 minutes
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup maple sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups pure maple syrup (preferably Grade A dark amber)
  • 4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons and softened
  • Equipment: 3 (8-inch) round cake pans (2 inches deep; see cooks’ note, below); a candy thermometer

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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