butter pear cake
This is a great cake to make in the fall. It is light, springy, and crisp with a hint of spice, just like a cool autumnal evening. There is a lot of mixing after each added ingredient, so it is perfect to make together with your child. My 11 year old son Kaci operates the hand mixer while I measure and add the ingredients. A perfect Saturday afternoon cake!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Convection Oven
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR THE CAKE
- 2 medium fresh pears, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup milk, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 - egg
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- FOR THE TOPPING
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 - eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup corn syrup (light)
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- TO FINISH
- - powdered sugar
- - sliced toasted almonds
How To Make butter pear cake
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Step 1Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a small bowl, toss the pears with the cardamom, and set aside. -
Step 2With your mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the mlk, yeast, sugar, salt, egg and flour. mix on medium until a smooth dough has formed. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and mix until fully incorporated. Repeat with the remaining butter. This should take 6-8 minutes.
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Step 3Scrape the dough into the prepared baking dish. With greased hands, spread evenly in baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap, set in a warm location, and let rise for approximately 45 minutes, until doubled.
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Step 4Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle the pears over the top of the dough.
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Step 5To make the topping, with your mixer, cream together the butter, cream cheese, sugar and salt. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well. Add vanilla and corn syrup. Then add the flour. Dollop this mixture over the pear covered dough.
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Step 6Bake for 40-45 minutes, or ntil he center is slightly set bt stll jiggl. Let cool on cooling rack. Sprinle with powdered sugar and toasted almonds prior to serving.
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