Spiced Pomegranate-Pear Cake Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups pomegranate juice
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 can (29 ounces) pear halves in juice, drained and cut into 1/8-inch slices
• CAKE:
• 3/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 10 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
• 7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 to 7 tablespoons 2% milk
• Optional: Fresh pomegranate seeds and sugared rosemary sprigs