Pear Cake (Birnentorte) Recipe

Name: Pear Cake (Birnentorte)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 medium pears, peeled, halved and cored; 14 pint white wine; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 6 ounces butter or 6 ounces margarine; 6 ounces sugar; 3 eggs; 11 ounces plain flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 6 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon cocoa; 4 tablespoons oats; 4 tablespoons rum; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Servings: persons

5 medium pears, peeled, halved and cored
14 pint white wine
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 ounces butter or 6 ounces margarine
6 ounces sugar
3 eggs
11 ounces plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
6 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon cocoa
4 tablespoons oats
4 tablespoons rum
1 pinch ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1
Arrange pear halves in a pan, cored surface facing up.
2
Sprinkle with cinnamon.
3
Pour in white wine to cover, bring to a boil, and cook covered for about 5 minutes.
4
Drain.
5
Whisk butter or margarine and sugar until creamy.
6
Add eggs and continue whisking.
7
Blend in sifted flour, baking powder, cocoa, nutmeg, cinnamon, and oats, gradually pouring in milk and rum.
8
Grease and flour a 7 inch spring-form baking tin.
9
Pour in 2/3 of cake mixture and spread evenly.
10
Arrange pear halves on top of batter, core surface facing down.
11
Pour over the rest of batter.
12
Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for about 60 minutes.
13
Turn out onto rack to cool.
14
Dust with powdered sugar.

977

kcal

Calories

Fat

126

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 medium pears, peeled, halved and cored, 14 pint white wine, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 6 ounces butter or 6 ounces margarine, and more.

Yes, Pear Cake (Birnentorte) 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.

Pear Cake (Birnentorte)

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