Grandma's Caramel Pear Pudding

This recipe came from Grandma Knight. She discovered it a few years ago and has shared it with us. She's made it every pear season. It is one of my favorite desserts EVER. There's a cinnamon cake batter with chunks of pears, and as it bakes the cake part rises to the top with a delicious layer of caramel pear sauce on the bottom. It's kind of like water brownies, but with fall flavors instead of chocolate. I like it better than water brownies.

Grandma's Caramel Pear Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of cloves
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 medium pears cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Topping:

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup soft butter
• 3/4 cup boiling water

Directions:

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices
2. Stir in milk, pears, and nuts. 
3. Spread into a 9x13 pan. 
4. In a small bowl combine brown sugar, butter, and boiling water. Stir till butter melts. Pour over the top of the batter. Don't stir! 
5. Bake at 375 for 50 minutes. Let it cool or you'll burn your mouth really bad.