Description
A rich and tender cake filled with ripe pears, spiced with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, perfect for family gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears, peeled and diced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, toss the diced pears with lemon juice.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the diced pears gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 40-50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
Serve warm with ice cream or chilled with powdered sugar. Perfect for brunch or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Italian dessert, pear cake, autumn baking