Description
A delightful Maple Glazed Pear Cake featuring ripe pears, a sweet maple glaze, and warm spices, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (240 g)
- Ripe pears: 2 medium, peeled, cored, and diced
- Maple syrup: 1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Brown sugar: 1 cup (200 g), packed
- Butter: 1/2 cup (115 g), softened
- Eggs: 2 large
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon, plus extra for dusting
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Peel, core, and dice the ripe pears into small pieces and set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl, then add the eggs one at a time and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the maple syrup, and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the diced pears and pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare the maple glaze by combining 1/4 cup of maple syrup with 1 tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Once the cake is baked, let it cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and drizzle the warm maple glaze over the top.
Notes
- Choose ripe pears for the best flavor.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Check your oven temperature for accurate baking.
- Let the cake cool completely before glazing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Maple Glazed Pear Cake, dessert, baking, pears, maple syrup