Description
This spicy pear cake, studded with walnuts, crystallized ginger, and poppy seeds, is perfect for dessert, tea time, or even breakfast.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) poppy seeds
- 1 cup (240 ml) chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) crystallized ginger, chopped
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (480 ml) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch (25 cm) Bundt pan thoroughly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, poppy seeds, walnuts, and crystallized ginger. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped pears until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe pears that are firm but not too soft.
- The cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Cake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 70