This is a recipe from my grandmother which I veganized a year ago, but I have never blogged it here. It fits with my MoFo theme, and I'm damned busy getting ready for a party, so here you have it! It's a very tasty cake, although perhaps oversweet for some taste buds. If you don't have a major sweet tooth, dial back the sugar a bit. Thanks again to Mark and Huw, who both provided helpful suggestions in the veganizing process.
1. Take a 15 oz can of pears. Drain them and then pulverize in the food processor.
2. Mix the pulverized pears with 2 c sugar, 1 1/4 c canola oil, 1/2 c sorghum (or other syrup of your choice), and 1 t vanilla. Beat until well combined.
3. Sift together: 3 c all purpose flour, 1/2 t salt, 1 T baking powder, 1 t baking soda, 1 t cinnamon. Mix into the wet ingredients until just combined. This will be thick.
4. Add 3 c chopped apples and 1 c chopped nuts.
5. Pour into a greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick test comes out clean.
Once upon a time, I think this recipe had a caramel icing, but no one ever made it, as it is really excellent, as is.
7 comments:
That cake sounds so perfect for autumn! I think a caramel icing sounds pretty good too, but I'm always on board for (vegan) caramel. :)
That cake is so pretty!
That looks and sounds delicious.
You know how I love my bundt cakes.
That is one sexy bundt.
Any substitute for canned pears? I have no canned fruit today but I'd really like to make this recipe... I do have extra apples & a banana or two.
I think any canned fruit would work. Not sure if fresh would give you the right texture - but report if you try it.
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