Cinnamon Pear Cake

By kathleentirpak

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon flour
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 pear, peeled, cored, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8" square pan and dust with flour. Mix eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, orange juice, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Blend into egg mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Topping : combine brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon flour, and 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Mixture will be crumbly. Sprinkle over cake batter in pan, and arrange pear slices on top. Bake 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.