This Pear Bundt Cake with Vanilla Bean Caramel is loaded with fresh chunks of pear, spiced with cinnamon and ginger, and then drizzled with the best topping! This cake is so simple to make and perfect for all occasions.
When I was growing up I would pick pears off the pear tree at my grandparents house as quickly as they grew, and eat them like they were candy.
My grandmother always made the best tasting pear preserves, and I have never found anything that comes close, except a 4 ounce jar at the grocery store that cost about $6. ::heart broken:: The tree eventually had to be cut down, and that was the end of the pear preserves, and those pears.
Pears aren't a fruit that many people buy fresh. They buy the canned stuff, which I've done plenty of times, but when they come in season, and show up in the produce section of the grocery store, I'm gonna buy as many as I can.
Unlike apples and oranges, you don't find pears in the store year round. At least not that I've ever seen.
I bought a bag a few weeks ago, and while I managed to eat a few of them, and the girls had several as well, they weren't going to be consumed before going bad.
I loathe food waste, so I decided that I'd bake with them. I had thought of a sweet bread, because I've been making a lot of that lately. Just today I made a chocolate banana bread (coming soon), and I recently shared Peanut Butter & Jelly Banana Bread.
That idea quickly passed as ideas of an upside down cake, but a pear version. Then I decided against that since it wouldn't really use much. I knew that I wanted to make a cake because I've been watching The Spring Baking Championship, and all their cake flavors have inspired me!
I didn't want to go all out with frosting it though, so I opted to pull out my bundt pan, something I've only ever used one other time, and that was to make my Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Pumpkin Spice Caramel. Hmm, I think I should try a bundt cake without caramel next time, haha.
This bundt cake is loaded with pears, 3 cups to be exact! 1 ½ cups of chopped pear, and 1 ½ cups of grated pear. It's super moist, as all cake should be, and the cinnamon and ginger play so well with the pears. It reminds me of a coffee cake, but then the vanilla bean caramel take it to a whole other ballpark!
The caramel, although may sound like a lot of work, it's really not. You toss a few things into a pan and bring it to a bowl, the most work you have to do is continuing to whisk it for one whole minute.
Then you just allow it to cool, mix in some powdered sugar, and Rodelle Vanilla Paste, and you have a Pear Bundt Cake with Vanilla Bean Caramel that will knock your socks off!
Wait, I get it some of you may not be fans of pears...hang on a second...Ok, I had to let that process...if you aren't a fan of pears, you can totally use apples in it's place. You will still get an awesome cake that will taste amazing! You could also skip the caramel, but I'm not recommending it! 😉
What ingredients do you need to make Pear Bundt Cake?
- flour
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- ginger
- baking soda
- salt
- egg
- oil
- vanilla extract
- pears
How do you make pear bundt cake?
- whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and salt
- Pour in the beaten eggs, canola oil, and vanilla. Stir until fully combined
- Fold in the diced pear and grated pear until combined.
- Bake and allow to cool completely
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Pear Bundt Cake with Vanilla Bean Caramel
This Pear Bundt Cake with Vanilla Bean Caramel is loaded with fresh chunks of pear, spiced with cinnamon and ginger, and then drizzled with the best topping! This cake is so simple to make and perfect for all occasions.
Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cups flour
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar, light, packed
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs, room temperature, beaten
- 1 ¼ cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups peeled and chopped pear
- 1 ½ cups peeled and grated pear
Vanilla Bean Caramel
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup brown sugar, light, packed
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Rodelle Vanilla Paste
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray and flour a bundt pan, set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and salt. Pour in the beaten eggs, canola oil, and vanilla. Stir until fully combined. Fold in the diced pear and grated pear until combined. Pour into the prepared bundt pan, and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool on a cooling rack in the bundt pan for 20 minutes. Invert the bundt pan and drop the cake out onto the cooling rack, allowing to cool completely. When cooled completely make the caramel.
Vanilla Bean Caramel
- In a small sauce pan over medium to high heat, melt the butter. Once melted pour in the brown sugar, heavy whipping cream, and salt. Allow to come to a boil for one minute, while whisking the entire time. Remove from the heat at the one minute mark, and whisk in the vanilla paste. Allow to cool completely before stirring in the powdered sugar. I placed mine in the fridge for about 20 to 30 minutes to speed up the process. Once the powdered sugar has been stirred in, if it becomes to thick to pour, microwave for 15 seconds, and give it a good stir. Drizzle over the pear bundt cake, and serve!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
14Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 473Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 310mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 2gSugar: 34gProtein: 4g
chris jones
like this....keep posting such informative articles
Amber Myers
I just love pears! This sounds like one incredible dessert. The pictures are making me drool. And the caramel on top? Oh man, yes.
Joanna
Thanks so much Amber!
Karen Morse
Sounds like a piece of heaven which will taste even better on a lazy afternoon with some tea or coffee. I'm pretty sure it tastes amazing and I'd love to try and make this especially with that caramel.
Joanna
I have one small slice left over, and I think the idea with coffee and a lazy afternoon...those are now my afternoon plans!
Candy
We live pears so would enjoy this pear bunts cake. The frosting sounds wonderful and perfect for this cake
Joanna
Thanks! The frosting pairs so perfectly with it. 🙂
valmg @ Mom Knows It All
I have always enjoyed canned pears. While we can get pears year-round or close to it here, I tend not to like them fresh out of the hand. I do think I would enjoy them in this cake though.
Joanna
Pears are one of those fruits that a lot of people don't like fresh, I totally get that! They are truly yummy in cake form. 🙂
chubskulit rose
I could use a slice of that to pair it with my cup of coffee right now. That looks divinely delicious!
Joanna
You and me both! 😀
Our Family World
I have a friend who is all about making bundt cakes. I am sure she will love your recipe. I try my best to make some too but mine doesn't always turn out looking great. You Pear Bundt Cake looks absolutely mouth watering. I wish I had a little more talent (and luck) in baking!
Joanna
It has taken years to get baking right, and it will still take more! 😀 Some days are better than others. 😉
Alison Rost
I love pears whether they're fresh or in a cake, I don't mind having them at all. Definitely something that I'll make, this cake looks heavenly with that caramel glaze too.
Joanna
Sounds like you love pears like I do! 😀
Kimberly Baxter
Your cake looks gorgeous and this vanilla caramel looks particularly appealing. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Marysa
This looks ridiculously good! I love the combination of flavors, and you don't see too many desserts with pear in it. I'd love to make this sometime.
Mimi Green
I love a good bundt cake, I've never had a pear one but it sounds and looks delicious. It is a fruit I enjoy, but don't get enough of. I do however love vanilla bean and have it all the time.
Anosa Malanga
Wow, just in time before the Easter. Probably a good idea to add this on my Easter menu. Checking out the recipe so I can include the ingredients so I can buy it already.
Tasheena @ SimplyTasheena.com
Love pears! I just made a bunt cake yesterday. I wish I would have seen this recipe first. It looks so decadent.
Ricci
Oh gosh! This cake looks amazing!! I need to try this for Easter!!
Shoshana Sue
I am just amazed at how the well you drizzled the vanilla bean caramel. The cake looks so moist and how yummy- just exactly how I like them. This is will be a first for me to prepare a pear bundt cake if I manage to find all the ingredients
Sara Welch
Oh boy this has the tummy talking! I would love to sink my teeth into this.
Kita Bryant
I love the use of pears. They are such an underappreciated fruit.
Terri Beavers
AS a pear lover, this looks absolutely amazing and satisfying. I went to stock up on pears today and our local grocer was out of them. I wasn't happy. I'd love to try this recipe. I just know it would taste every bit as good as it looks.
Carol Cassara
That looks so good. I've always enjoyed fresh pears and they're so good in desserts. I think this bundt cake is SO good and I'm totally keeping the recipe.