Caramel Pear Pudding

Submitted by Courtly

""Don't expect this old-fashioned dessert to last long. The delicate pears and irresistible caramel topping make it a winner." From Taste of Home."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 4 medium pears, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup boiling water
• vanilla ice cream (optional)

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the first six ingredients; beat in milk until smooth. Stir in pears and pecans. Spoon into an ungreased 2 quart baking dish.
2. In another bowl, combine brown sugar, butter and water; pour over batter.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 45-50 minutes.
4. Serve warm with ice cream.

Reviews

[Southern Transplant]

Agreed--this is delicious!

 

[LonghornMama]

Delcious! My family inhaled the entire dish for dessert, no ice cream required. Used Bartlett pears that were very ripe, almost mushy, but still worked well. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[Ginger Rose]

This is gorgeous!!!!Actually I should say this WAS gorgeous as it was demolished in the matter of minutes. There was even a row about who should get the last helping!!!I also highly recommend serving it with the ice cream as it was a really good match. Thanks a lot for the recipe!