I made this cake a few weeks ago. It was good, but next time, I plan to make it with all regular fat ingredients. It will taste much better that way, I think.
- 1-1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 cup quick-cook oats
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- scant 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup pear sauce
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- 2 t baking powder
- 3/4 t ground cinnamon
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 1/2 t salt
- pinch ground nutmeg
- ICING:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 t vanilla extract
- 1/8 t salt
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- In a small bowl, pour boiling water over oats; let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugars til crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pear sauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the oats. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or til a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- For icing, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Return to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute longer. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in sugar til smooth. Immediately spread icing over cake. Let stand til set.

















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And pear yogurt sounds really good!