Pear Cake Recipe
This soft, moist pear cake is filled with fresh juicy pears and drizzled with creamy lemon glaze. It's easy to make in a skillet for a rustic touch!
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 pears sliced, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons butter at room temperature, plus more to butter the skillet
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Glaze
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Butter an 8-inch cast-iron skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the pears. In a small bowl, combine the sliced pears and lemon juice. Toss together and set aside.
- Mix the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
- Mix the wet ingredients. In your mixer's bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and continue to beat until mixed. Mix in the vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined.
- Combine. 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.
- Fill the skillet. Pour the batter into the 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. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool while you make the glaze.
- Make 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.
- Finish and serve. Drizzle the glaze over the cake, then cut and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.8mg
