Honey Cake with Caramelized Pears

• Unsalted butter, softened, for pan
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons best-quality honey
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• Caramelized Pears (recipe follows)
• Freshly whipped cream or nondairy whipped topping, for serving (optional)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 3/4 pounds red Anjou pears, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges (or 1/4-inch-thick wedges, if pears are firm)
• 1/4 cup best-quality honey
• (makes about 2 cups)

1. Preheat the oven to 325F.
2. Butter a 10-inch springform pan.
3. Dust with flour; tap out excess.
4. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.
5. Mix the eggs and sugars on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until pale and thick, about 3 minutes.
6. Whisk together the honey, milk, oil, and zest.
7. With the mixer on low, add the honey mixture to the egg mixture; mix until combined, about 1 minute.
8. Add half the flour mixture; mix until smooth.
9. Mix in the remaining flour mixture.
10. Pour the batter into the pan.
11. Bake until dark golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
12. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack 15 minutes.
13. Run a thin knife around the edge of the cake; carefully remove the sides of the pan.
14. Transfer the cake to a platter.
15. Top with pears.
16. Serve with whipped cream or topping, if desired.
17. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
18. Add the sugar; cook, stirring, until almost dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.
19. Add the pears; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and just golden, 12 to 20 minutes.
20. Pour in the honey; cook, stirring, until the pears are coated and very soft, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/honey-cake-with-caramelized-pears-393060 (may not work)