PEAR STREUSEL CAKE

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Categories     Cake     Nut     Bake     Vegetarian     Pear

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Streusel
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup chopped pecans
Cake
3 cups thinly sliced, peeled ripe pears (about
1 1/4 lbs.)
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 cup ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk
Nonstick cooking spray
2 tsp powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Streusel 2.Combine flour and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives or your fingers until crumbly. Mix in pecans. Cake 3.Combine sliced pears, 2 Tbs. sugar, lemon juice, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl. 4. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Combine butter and remaining 3/4 cup sugar; beat with an electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour mixture and mixing until just combined. Spread about two thirds of the batter in a 9 inch springform pan that's been sprayed with cooking spray. Arrange pear mixture on top. Pour remaining batter over top. Spread with spatula. Some fruit will not be covered. Sprinke with streusel. 5. Bake 55 minutes or until a tester inserted in middle comes out clean. Let cool in pan on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over top before serving. Per serving: 350 calories, 15g fat, 70g cholesterol, 5g protein, 49g carbs, 2g fiber, 250mg sodium

Malik Akma
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.


Michael Sharp
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This cake was a lot of work, but it was worth it. It's definitely a special occasion dessert.


Kalibobo Ivan
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I had some trouble finding ripe pears, so the cake didn't turn out as well as I hoped.


Shey Lawir
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The cake was a little dry, but the streusel topping was really good.


Rao Haider
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


imran 650
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's now my go-to pear cake recipe.


Gunja Hingmang
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This cake is the perfect fall dessert. The pears and spices give it a warm and comforting flavor.


Muzamil King
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Aliubah Protas
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used fresh pears from my backyard and they were perfect in this recipe.


Khalil Mau
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I'm not usually a fan of pear desserts, but this cake was really good. The pears were perfectly cooked and the cake was moist and flavorful.


Jamil Khattak
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This cake was delicious! The streusel topping was my favorite part. It was so crunchy and flavorful.


onyegu magnus
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Furqan Hameed
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This pear streusel cake was a hit at my dinner party! The streusel topping was perfectly crispy and the pears were tender and juicy. The cake itself was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.