Cranberry-pear Cake – We Love God!

I wish I saw more of this understanding of God’s grace among people who profess to be God’s children – the forbearance, love, mercy, gentleness, forgiveness, the humility, the ability overlook sin if appropriate and the absence of legalism, haughtiness and self-righteous spirits. I’m tired of the condemning remarks, the fight to win attitudes, the always expecting my way pursuits and grace-less relationships that are too frequently seen in Christian marriages. No wonder a young girl in a church once prayed, “Lord, make the bad people good and make the good people friendly.”

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy			12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Butter
4		Eggs
2 1/2	c	All-purpose Flour, sifted
1	T	Baking Powder
1	t	Baking Soda
1/4	t	Salt
1 1/4	c	Granulated Sugar
1 1/2	t	Vanilla Extract
1/4	c	Buttermilk
3	c	Pears, peeled and coarsely
		chopped
1	c	Cranberries, coarsely
		chopped
		Confectioners' Sugar, for
		dusting

INSTRUCTIONS

Let the butter and eggs stand at room temperature for 30    minutes.
In a small mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking
soda, and salt; set aside.  In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter
with an electric mixer on  medium speed for half a minute. Gradually
add granulated sugar to  butter, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating
on medium to high  speed for a total of 5 minutes.  Add vanilla and
blend again. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for  1 minute after
each addition.  Beat in the buttermilk. Gradually add the flour mixture
to creamed  butter mixture, beating on low to medium speed just until
combined.  Fold in pears and cranberries. Spoon batter into a greased
and floured  10-inch fluted tube pan or spring- form pan. Tap the cake
pan lightly  to spread batter evenly and remove any large air bubbles.
Bake in a pre-heated 350-F degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes in the
tube pan or 1 hour and 15 minutes in the springform pan. Always check
for doneness by sticking a toothpick near the center of the cake. If
it can be cleanly removed, the cake is done.  Cool on wire rack for 15
minutes. Remove sides of springform pan, or  invert to remove the cake
from tube pan. Cool thoroughly on a wire  rack.  Place the cooled cake
on a serving plate. Dust with confectioner's  sugar just before slicing
and serving.  Posted to dailyrecipe@recipe-a-day.com by Recipe-a-Day
<recipe-a-day@bignetwork.com> on Nov 8, 1999, converted by MM_Buster
v2.0l.

A Message from our Provider:

“No one knows the pain of rejected love like Jesus”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 473 Calories From Fat: 94 Total Fat: 10.7g Cholesterol: 82.5mg Sodium: 426.3mg Potassium: 236.5mg Carbohydrates: 89.1g Fiber: 6.4g Sugar: 24.8g Protein: 6.6g

Being unified in a church means: We know the difference between enjoying our small group, but understanding that the church is one – not separated along the lines of many small groups. Between having personal priorities within the church, but not losing the one core overarching mission of the church. Between respecting politics, but not making the church political. Between having good friends, but not forming alliances in the church to the exclusion of others. Between having differing beliefs, but honoring the church’s doctrinal statement. Between having personal convictions, but not legalistically pressing them upon others. That’s how we stand together as one for the Gospel.

Randy Smith