Perfect Pear Cake

I’ve been making this cake for so long I was shocked that it wasn’t on the blog already! Whoops. This is going to be your new favorite cake. I like it for dinner parties because it’s not super heavy. But with the whipped cream and caramel, it’s EPIC.

I use the Salted Caramel in a squeeze from Whole Foods. You can make your own or use your favorite, but it’s the simplest way to impress at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any dinner party.

Pear Caramel Cake

serves 4-6

½ cup butter, room temperature

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/3 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup sour cream

1 cup sliced pear

¼ cup turbinado sugar

caramel sauce for serving

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom of a 9” round pan. Cream together butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.

            ½ cup butter

            1 cup white sugar

STEP 2

Whisk in eggs and vanilla until combined.

            2 eggs

            1 teaspoon vanilla

STEP 3

In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients.

            1 1/3 cup all purpose flour

            1 teaspoon baking powder

            ¼ teaspoon salt

STEP 4

Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream starting and ending with dry ingredients.  Add the flour in two batches with the sour cream added in between.  Gently fold in fruit.  

            ½ cup sour cream

          1 cup sliced pears

STEP 5

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the turbinado sugar on top.  Bake 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before serving.  

To serve, top with whipped cream or ice cream and a drizzle of caramel.

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