Description
Spiced Pear Cake with Fresh Ginger and Cinnamon is a warm, moist dessert filled with sweet pears, fresh ginger, and cozy spices, perfect for autumn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 227g unsalted butter, softened (1 cup)
- 200g granulated sugar (1 cup)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium ripe pears, peeled, cored, and chopped (about 300g)
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 120ml milk (1⁄2 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped pears and grated ginger with a spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free flour blend.
- If you don’t have fresh ginger, you can use ground ginger, but fresh gives a better flavor and texture.
- This cake can be made a day ahead and stored at room temperature.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute almond or oat milk and plant-based butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Spiced Pear Cake, Fresh Ginger Cake, Autumn Cake, Pear Ginger Cake, Cinnamon Pear Cake, Pear Dessert