Description
Experience the ultimate comfort dessert with this super moist pear cake. Bursting with sweet, juicy pears and warm spices, each bite is a delightful treat that rivals your favorite bakery. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, this recipe is both simple and rewarding, ensuring that even novice bakers can impress with their baking skills.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ripe pears, peeled and diced (Bartlett or Bosc)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently stir in the diced pears until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 232
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg