Sunday, March 18, 2007

Ginger Pear Turnover Cake

2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 cup mild molasses
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 ounces fresh ginger, peeled, grated, and finely chopped (from a 4-inch piece)
2 egg whites

2 pears, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup smart butter
1 teaspoon grated ginger

1.) Mix flour, cinnamon and allspice. Set aside.
2.) Mix molasses, honey, brown sugar, vegetable oil, water, baking soda and grated ginger.
3.) Mix wet and dry ingredients and add 2 egg whites. Set aside.
4.) In a sauce pan, melt butter and add sugar and grated ginger, stirring.
5.) Grease cake pan and pour 1/2 of the carmel on the bottom of the pan. Place pear slices ontop and pour remaining caramel on top.
6.) Pour cake batter ontop of pears.
7.) Bake at 350 degrees for 40-60 minutes (until the fork comes out clean)
8.) Turn over and serve.

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