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Pear Spice Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream

by Stacey 6 Comments

Pear Spice Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream. Layers of spice cake, caramelized pears and dark brown sugar buttercream. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

Pear Spice Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream. Layers of spice cake, caramelized pears and dark brown sugar buttercream.

Happy Fall Everyone!! So last week I posted chocolate because I wasn’t ready to say hello to Fall. But then it dawned on me, I love Fall but I just hate saying goodbye to summer. In Michigan and surrounding regions we really only get 3 really consistent months of summer so when Fall arrives I’m never ready to say farewell to summer. Regardless of how I personally feel though Fall is right on schedule. Our last day of summer was 83 degrees and the first day of fall was 63 degrees, right on queue!

Pear Spice Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream. Layers of spice cake, caramelized pears and dark brown sugar buttercream. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

To welcome in Fall I decided to turn to an underrated fruit, the pear. The pear is sweet, addicting and has a unique texture which differs slightly from an apple. And if you like juicy fruit then the pear is your best friend. And though I love a good apple anything I have a special place in my heart for the pear. And now a special place in my heart for this Pear Spice Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream!!

What Makes This Cake So Grand?:

  1. Fluffy layers of spice cake which just screams fall, autumn, harvest and warmth.
  2. Caramelized pears! That’s right, pears that have been simmered in brown sugar and butter.
  3. Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream! Dark brown sugar adds a little more flavor to our buttercream and it works beautifully with all the spices and sweetness we have going on here.
  4. All of the above are put together so each part can be tasted together in an explosion of fall flavors!!

Pear Spice Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream. Layers of spice cake, caramelized pears and dark brown sugar buttercream. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

Pear Spice Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream. Layers of spice cake, caramelized pears and dark brown sugar buttercream. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

A few notes about pears. As mentioned above they can be juicy. For the caramelized pears you will want ripe but firm pears which will hold there shape as they simmer. If they are mushy to start with they will get mushier as they cook down. As you begin to caramelize the pears they will release their juices, this is normal just keep cooking them down.

Join me in welcoming in Fall and enjoy a slice of this cake (or two).

Enjoy!

Stacey

PIN IT FOR LATER! Thanks.

Pear Spice Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream. Layers of spice cake, caramelized pears and dark brown sugar buttercream. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

Pear Spice Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream. Layers of spice cake, caramelized pears and dark brown sugar buttercream. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

Pear Spice Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream

Stacey - The Sugar Coated Cottage
Pear Spice Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Buttercream. Layers of spice cake, caramelized pears and dark brown sugar buttercream.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
Course Cake
Cuisine American
Servings 1 - 7" cake

Ingredients
  

  • CAKE:
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter room temp
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs room temp
  • 2/3 cup milk room temp
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • PEARS:
  • 2 1/2 cups diced pears
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • BUTTERCREAM:
  • 9 egg whites
  • 2¼ cups dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups + 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Grease, flour and parchment 3 7inch cake pans.
  • CAKE:
  • In large bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg. Stir with whisk to combine set aside.
  • In bowl of a mixer fitted with paddle attachment cream the butter and slowly add in the sugar.
  • Mix until well combined and pale yellow.
  • Add the eggs one at time, mix well to combine after each addition.
  • Starting with flour mixture add the flour mixture and milk alternating as needed.
  • Mix well to combine.
  • Add in the vanilla, mix well to combine.
  • Pour into the 3 cake pans.
  • Bake 23-26 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • PEARS:
  • In medium pan melt the butter.
  • When butter starts to bubble add in the pears.
  • Sprinkle in the brown sugar.
  • Stir a little to distribute the ingredients around.
  • Bring to a simmer, juice of pear will start to release this is fine.
  • Bring down to low heat and simmer, stirring often but gently to avoid smashing the pears.
  • The pears will simmer for about 20 minutes or until sauce is thickened and pears are soft and caramelized.
  • Place a strainer over a large bowl.
  • When ready pour pears over the strainer to remove excess liquid.
  • Let pears cool and transfer to bowl until ready.
  • (can be refrigerated if not using right away).
  • BUTTERCREAM:
  • In large sauce pan add the egg whites and brown sugar.
  • On medium heat you are going to whisk egg mixture until sugar is completely dissolved (you can test it by rubbing a small amount between your fingers to test it, it should be completely smooth).
  • Transfer to mixing bowl and with whisk attachment whisk on high until stiff peaks form and mixture is completely cooled (if not completely cooled your butter will melt).
  • On low speed add the butter one piece at a time.
  • Bring mixture up to high speed and continue to mix until well combined.
  • Add in the vanilla, mix to combine.
  • Switch to paddle attachment and mix until smooth and creamy.
  • ASSEMBLY:
  • Cut tops of cakes if hump formed while baking.
  • Place first cake layer on cake board, secure it in place with a dab of frosting underneath.
  • Spread even layer of butter cream on top of the cake layer, smooth with offset spatula.
  • (I left the outer edges of frosting higher to keep the pears from slipping out).
  • Next add 1/2 of the pear mixture on top of the buttercream arrange evenly.
  • Repeat with the second cake layer.
  • Add the top cake layer and crumb coat the cake with buttercream.
  • Refrigerate 20 minutes.
  • Put final coating of frosting on cake.
  • Pipe swirls on top and around the bottom and garnish with sprinkles.

Notes

I used tip Wilton 4B, its a larger shell tip.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

Filed Under: Cakes/Cupcakes, Desserts, Uncategorized Tagged With: autumn, baked good, brown sugar, Buttercream, cake, caramelized pears, cinnamon, cupcake, Fall, layer cake, pears, spice cake

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Comments

  1. sheenam | thetwincookingproject.net says

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    Stacey this looks so so good!!! Amazing recipe.

    Reply
    • Stacey says

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      Hi Sheenam! Thank you so much. Take care 🙂

      Reply
  2. Maria says

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    5 stars
    Can’t wait to make this for Thanksgiving! Thank you for the recipe. Happy Fall! 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacey says

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      Hi Maria! You are more than welcome 🙂 . Enjoy and happy baking! Take care.

      Reply
  3. Monika says

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    Hi!
    I don’t own 7-inch pans. I have 6-inch pans and 8- and 9-inch pans.
    How do I make this cake using the pans I have?

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Monika, I would suggest proceeding with the 6 inch or 8 inch pans. For the 6 inch, fill the three pans with batter half way (discard or use left over batter for a few cupcakes) and adjust the bake time accordingly, it will likely be a little less as the cakes are smaller. For the 8 inch, you can divide all the batter among the cake pans, the cake layers will be a tad shorter, adjust the baking time accordingly, again probably a little less time since the batter is spread thinner into 8 inch pans. I would reduce the bake time 10 minutes and then check them, if they are still not baked fully add additional time as needed. Happy baking, take care 🙂

      Reply

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