Caramel Pear Pudding Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 medium pears, peeled and chopped, or 1 (16 ounce) can pears, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• Ice cream or Cool Whip (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
3. Add milk; beat until smooth.
4. Stir in pears and pecans.
5. Turn into an ungreased 2 quart casserole.
6. In bowl combine brown sugar, butter and boiling water; pour evenly over batter.
7. Bake for 45 minutes.
8. Serve hot with ice cream.