Pear Spice Cake with Salted Caramel

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. each cloves and allspice
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 ripe pears, coarsely grated
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (optional)
• 3-4 cups icing sugar, plus extra if needed
• 2-4 Tbsp. milk or cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/3 cup heavy (whipping) cream
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt