Caramelized Pear Gingerbread with Molasses Ice Cream
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, divided
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3 large, firm-ripe pears, such as Bosc, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
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1/4 cup light brown sugar
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup cane syrup or molasses
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3/4 cup boiling water
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5 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
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1 recipe Molasses Ice Cream, recipe follows
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2 cups heavy cream
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1 cup whole milk
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1 cup sugar
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2 large egg yolks
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2 tablespoons molasses
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