Best 9 Pear Cake With Lemon Honey Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with this exquisite pear cake adorned with a luscious lemon-honey cream cheese frosting. This culinary masterpiece is an ode to the humble pear, showcasing its delicate sweetness and subtle tartness. The moist and tender crumb of the cake provides the perfect canvas for the vibrant flavors of the frosting, which strikes a perfect balance between tangy and sweet. Every bite of this delectable dessert is a journey through a landscape of taste, leaving you craving for more. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this pear cake and embark on a sensory adventure like no other.

The recipe also includes variations for those with dietary preferences or restrictions. For a gluten-free option, simply swap out the all-purpose flour for your favorite gluten-free substitute. If you're vegan, you can easily transform this cake into a delightful plant-based treat by using vegan butter, plant-based milk, and flax eggs. And for those who prefer a less sweet frosting, reduce the honey content to suit your taste. No matter your dietary needs, this pear cake with lemon-honey cream cheese frosting is sure to satisfy and impress.

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PEAR CAKE WITH LEMON-HONEY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Pear Cake With Lemon-Honey Cream Cheese Frosting image

Make and share this Pear Cake With Lemon-Honey Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ashley U

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/3 cup whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups coarsely grated peeled bosc pears
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temp
1/2 cup butter, at room temp
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
3/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Butter and flour two 9-inch cake pans with 1 1/2 inch high sides.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in large bowl.
  • Make well in center of flour mixture.
  • Add oil, eggs, milk and vanilla; Whisk just until evenly moistened.
  • Fold in pears and nuts and divide between pans; Bake cakes for about 45 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and lemon peel in large bowl until fluffy.
  • Add honey and beat until smooth.
  • If frosting is very soft, chill until firm enough to spread.
  • Place 1 cake layer, flat side up on a platter.
  • Spread 1 cup frosting on cake.
  • Top with second layer with flat side down.
  • Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

GLAZED LEMON-PEAR CAKE



Glazed Lemon-Pear Cake image

Lemon and pear "pair" up to create a brunch-worthy cake.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
5 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup shredded peeled pears
1 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening (do not use cooking spray); lightly flour.
  • In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, allspice and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about 1 cup at a time, and milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Fold in pears, walnuts and 3/4 teaspoon of the lemon peel. Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted halfway between side and center of pan comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice and remaining 3/4 teaspoon lemon peel until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Spoon over cake, allowing some to drizzle down side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446, Carbohydrate 58 g, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 301 mg

PEAR CAKE WITH LEMON-HONEY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Categories     Cake     Citrus     Dairy     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Cream Cheese     Lemon     Pear     Walnut     Fall     Winter     Honey     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Cake
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/3 cup whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups coarsely grated peeled Bosc pears (from about 3 pounds), well drained
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
Frosting
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in large bowl. Make well in center of flour mixture. Add oil, eggs, milk and vanilla; whisk just until evenly moistened. Fold in pears and nuts; divide between pans.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks.
  • For frosting:
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and lemon peel in large bowl until fluffy. Add honey and beat until smooth. If frosting is very soft, chill until firm enough to spread.
  • Cut around cakes; turn out of pans. Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter. Spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with second layer, flat side down. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

HONEY CAKE WITH HONEY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Honey Cake with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting image

Because honey keeps baked goods moist, it gives both staying power and flavor to this decadent cake, while the cream cheese frosting adds a welcome tang.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
Honey-Cream-Cheese Frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees with rack in center. Butter an 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking pan. Lightly dust with flour, tapping out excess. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and nutmeg, and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla, and set aside.
  • In bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter on medium-high until light and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary, about 3 minutes. Add sugar and honey; beat mixture until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add egg mixture a few tablespoons at a time, beating well for 2 to 3 minutes after each addition. Raise speed to high, and beat, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary, until very thick and light in color, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add flour mixture in 3 batches, beating just to combine after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack for 5 minutes. Turn cake out of pan and place on the wire rack, right side up, to cool completely.
  • Transfer cake to serving platter. Using an offset spatula, spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cake.

HONEY-CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING



Honey-Cream-Cheese Frosting image

Use this cream-cheese frosting recipe when making our Honey Cake with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add honey, and beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Use immediately or refrigerate, covered, until needed.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting image

Great flavor and so creamy. Great on Daffodil cake.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Lemon

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon rind, and vanilla together until smooth and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar in 2 additions. Beat until creamy. Add more icing sugar or juice as needed for easy spreading. Makes about 3 2/3 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 24.6 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 66.5 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

OLD FASHIONED PEAR SPICE CAKE [WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING]



Old Fashioned Pear Spice Cake [with Cream Cheese Frosting] image

Make and share this Old Fashioned Pear Spice Cake [with Cream Cheese Frosting] recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups salad oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
3 medium firm ripe pears, peeled, cored and diced (about 1 and 1/2 lbs total)
1/2 cup chopped almonds or 1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, at room temperature
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In the large bowl of an electric mixture, combine sugar, oil, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger salt and flour.
  • Mix to blend; then beat at medium-high speed for 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Using a rubber spatula, fold pears and nuts into batter.
  • Spread in an ungreased 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake in a 350 oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. (50-55 minutes).
  • Let cool in pan on a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, prepare Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • For frosting:.
  • Beat [butter, cream cheese and vanilla] until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in powdered sugar until frosting is of good spreading consistency.
  • Spread frosting over cool cake.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING USING HONEY



Cream Cheese Frosting Using Honey image

A yummy, smooth and thick cream cheese frosting, awesome on banana cake, muffins, cupcakes. Not a yucky 'health-food' recipe! This is good frosting! Try changing the flavoring to 1/2 tsp orange or lemon.

Provided by Homecookgirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 12-18 see recipe step 3

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces cream cheese, can use Neufchatel
1/4 cup softened butter
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel or 1 teaspoon orange peel, omit if using vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Whip cream cheese until soft, add butter, blend.
  • Add remaining ingredients and whip till smooth and creamy.
  • Spread on cake or muffins, or whatever you're using it for. And it's okay to sneak a spoonful! (I do) Frosts 9x13 cake or 12-18 cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.4, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 83.5, Carbohydrate 6.4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 1.5

MEYER LEMON CAKE WITH LEMON-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Meyer Lemon Cake With Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting image

Found this in a local newspaper. Can't wait to try it. Wanted to post it before I lose it. Meyer lemons are a type of lemon, they are a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. Their are sweeter and a little less acidic flavor. These lemons are from California and are found across the country. Look in your grocery stores or specialty stores. Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Schnucks, Dierbergs, and Straubs in the Midwest. The season runs from November to May. Chefs are said to love to cook with these lemons.

Provided by Baby Chevelle

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup canola oil
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup fresh meyer lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons fresh meyer lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cake: Grease bottom, sides and center tube of a 9 or 10-inch fixed bottom tube pan with at least 3 3/4-inch high sides. Line bottom of pan with waxed paper or parchment; grease the paper.
  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a medium bowel; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until thickened and lightened to a cream color, about 2 minutes.
  • On low speed, beat in 1 cup oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla until blended.
  • Blend in flour mixture; when incorporated, mix in sour cream until no white streaks remain.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake on center oven rack until top feels firm and toothpick comes out clean. about 65 minutes.
  • Let cake rest in pan for 15 minutes, then run knife around edge of cake and tube in center.
  • Invert cake onto wire rack.
  • Leave cake bottom side up to cool.
  • Frosting: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on low speed to beat butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, zest and vanilla until smooth.
  • Beat in sugar until frosting is smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Frost cake: Cake can be covered and stored in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Serve cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 678.5, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 92.4, Sodium 261, Carbohydrate 85.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 64.3, Protein 5.6

Tips:

  • Use ripe pears for a sweeter, more flavorful cake. If your pears are not ripe, you can ripen them by placing them in a paper bag with an apple at room temperature for a few days.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • If you don't have any lemon curd on hand, you can make your own by following this recipe: Homemade Lemon Curd.

Conclusion:

This pear cake with lemon honey cream cheese frosting is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is light and fluffy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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