This delectable dessert is sure to satisfy any sweet cravings in an instant! These recipes for sweet pear cake and thick caramel sauce are perfect for serving up at autumn get-togethers, Thanksgiving or any cozy evening event.

Fabulously Sweet Pear Cake

Ingredients

4 fresh pears
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Peel and slice pears thin. Mix sliced pears with white sugar, brown sugar, and nuts and let sit for one hour. After sitting, puree pear mixture in a blender.

Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C). Grease and flour one 13×9 inch pan.

Stir in flour, salt, and baking soda by hand until just blended. Add dry ingredients to pear mixture and add oil, vanilla, and eggs. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 350° F (175° C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Let cool, then fill and frost with Thick Caramel Sauce and garnish with fleur de sel or a nice sea salt.

Thick Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, bring butter, brown sugar,corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring.

Carefully stir in heavy whipping cream.

Attach a candy thermometer to your pan. Continue to stir until the caramel reaches 238° F, or the soft ball stage. Remove from heat and add vanilla and salt.