Fresh Pear Cake

Recipe View Gather all ingredients and prepare your workspace. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, combine the chopped pears and granulated sugar. Allow this mixture to macerate for 1 hour, drawing out the pear's natural juices and creating a flavorful base. (1 hour)

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Generously grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan to prevent sticking. (10 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg whites. Add the canola oil, chopped pecans, and the pear-sugar mixture. Stir until just combined. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan, spreading it evenly. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (1 hour 10 minutes)

Recipe View Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before carefully inverting it onto a serving plate or rack. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving. (1 hour)