Sweet, soft and moist, this Pear Cake with Lemon Glaze is made with fresh pears in a cast iron skillet!
Servings : 8
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 35 minutesmins
Total Time 50 minutesmins
Ingredients
For the Cake
2pears, sliced, divided
1tablespoonlemon juice
2/3cupall-purpose flour
pinch of salt
1/2teaspoonbaking powder
4tablespoonsbutter, plus more to butter the skillet
1/3cupsugar
2whole eggs
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
For the Glaze
1tablespoonmilk
1tablespoonlemon juice
1cuppowdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375.
Butter an 8-inch cast-iron skillet and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine sliced pears and lemon juice; toss together and set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
In your mixer's bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and continue to beat until mixed.
Mix in vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined.
Set your mixer on the lowest setting and slowly add in the flour mixture; mix until thoroughly combined.
Add half of the pear slices to the cake batter and fold them in.
Pour batter into prepared skillet.
Using an offset spatula, spread the batter evenly and smooth it out.
Add the rest of the pear slices on top and push them into the batter.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Let cool.
Prepare the glaze.
Combine milk, lemon juice and powdered sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium-heat, stirring constantly just until combined and no lumps appear.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.