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Shredded Pear Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Juels / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago This is a unique Russian dessert that uses farina cereal for binding. Very easy to make and comes out wonderful. Has a slightly moist texture. Pears can be substituted for apples. Prep:15m Cook:45m Servings:8	Juels
	shredded pear cake

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Ingredients

8 pears OR apples, cored and shredded

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup farina cereal, not cooked (can be found next to oatmeal in any store)

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

For the topping:

1/2 cup craham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 tbsp. softened butter

Directions

Combine flour, farina cereal, 1 cup sugar and baking powder. Mix well. Divide this dry mixture into 5 equal portions.

In a lightly greased 9"square baking dish, sprinkle the first portion of dry mixture on the bottom of the pan. Tap the pan to spread more evenly.

Spread 2 shredded pears over top. Reapeat the layers, alternating pears and dry mix, and finishing up with the dry mix on top.

For the topping, combine graham cracker crumbs with brown sugar. Using a pastry blender or fortk, cut in 3 tbsp. of softened butter into the graham cracker mix, until resembles course crumbs.

Sprinkle the topping on the cake. Cover the cake with foil to prevent overbrowning.

Bake in a preheated 385F oven for 45 minutes.

* No need to do a toothpick test. The cake doesn't have eggs and will be done and slightly moist at that point.

Let cool, then slice in squares. Can be topped with ice cream or caramel sauce (optional).

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Comments

lacrenshaw 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Julia,

I know! You just want me to get fatter and fatter, don't you?. To be honest, I cannot wait to make this. The addition of farina as a binder is really interesting. Thanks!

chefmeow 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This looks beautiful and sounds decadent. Can't wait to try this delight. Great post and a high 5.

m11andrade 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This sounds very interesting. I will be picking up the ingredients for this tonight! Thanks, Juels, for posting it!!

henrie 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This looks fabulous saving it to make, love pears. You have my 5

mystic_river1 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Juels love this one. saved and printed. I gladly give you 5.

turtle66 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Mmmmmm!!

lanacountry 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Yumm..Juels! FFF group and 55555!

lanacountry 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Looks INCREDIBLE too!! :) (flagged) :)

trigger 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Farina cereal is not new to me as a cereal but I never though of it's use in a desert. How wonderful this recipe is.
Five forks

brianna 1 year ago said:
Yet another incredible recipe from you. Thanks so much. 555+++

leebear 1 year ago said:
I am a big time fan of cream of wheat(farina cereal)and this recipe is a nice suprise - i love this website - carol lee(bear)

keni 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I LOVE pears, so this one caught my eye...will be making this, this season!

sandygalesmith 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
Looks delishes to me.Thank you for the recipe.

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