Pear Cake Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Pear Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons butter, room temperature; ⅔ cup sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoons dark rum; 4 -5 semi-ripe pears; ½ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of; ½ teaspoon cardamom, ground; ⅓ teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; lightly whipped cream

Servings: persons

10 tablespoons butter, room temperature
⅔ cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons dark rum
4 -5 semi-ripe pears
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of
½ teaspoon cardamom, ground
⅓ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
lightly whipped cream

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200C).
2
Butter a 10 inch, deep-dish pie plate with 1 1/2 tblsps of butter.
3
Sprinkle bottom with 2/3 cup sugar, lemon juice and 2 tblsps rum.
4
Peel pears, halve lengthwise and core.
5
Cut halves crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices.
6
Arrange slices, round side down, in concentric circles.
7
Bake until pears are lightly caramelized and very tender, about 1 hour.
8
Cool pears slightly.
9
Reduce oven temperature to 375F (190C).
10
Cream remaining 8 1/2 tblsps butter with 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tblsp rum, lemon zest, cardamom and salt and mix until smooth.
11
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
12
Fold in flour and baking powder.
13
Spoon evenly over pears.
14
Bake 25-30 minutes.
15
Immediately invert cake onto platter.
16
Spread any caramel remaining in pie plate over pears.
17
Serve at room temperature with a dollop of lightly whipped cream.

690

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 tablespoons butter, room temperature, ⅔ cup sugar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons dark rum, and more.

Yes, Pear Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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