Caramel Pear Pudding Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can (16 oz) pear slices in natural juice, drained
3/4 cup self-rising flour
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
None None Powdered sugar, for dusting
None None Whipped cream or ice cream, to serve
None None FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tbsp butter, chopped

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease 4 shallow 1 1/4-cup baking dishes. Place on a baking pan.
Divide the pear slices among the dishes.
Combine the flour, brown sugar, milk and butter in a medium bowl. Spread the mixture evenly over the pear slices. Sprinkle with nuts.
For the caramel sauce, stir brown sugar, butter and 3/4 cup boiling water in a medium bowl until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted. Pour the sauce slowly over the back of a spoon onto the mixture of the dishes.
Bake about 25 mins or until firm. Dust with sifted powdered sugar. Serve immediately with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.