Pear Cake with Lemon Glaze
Sweet, soft and moist, this Pear Cake with Lemon Glaze is made with fresh pears in a cast iron skillet!
Servings : 8
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 pears , sliced, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons butter , plus more to butter the skillet
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Glaze
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered 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.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cake.
- Cut and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 223 kcal | Carbohydrates: 38 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 56 mg | Sodium: 67 mg | Potassium: 103 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 27 g | Vitamin A: 245 IU | Vitamin C: 3.4 mg | Calcium: 26 mg | Iron: 0.8 mg | Net Carbs: 37 g
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.