Spiced Pear Cake with Browned Butter Icing

Bahan-bahan (16 porsi)

• 3 medium to large firm pears ((peeled, cored and chopped))
• 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups granulated white sugar
• 4 large eggs
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ cup canola or vegetable oil
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 4 to 5 teaspoons boiling hot water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract