Pear Cake with Lemon-Honey Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Pear Cake with Lemon-Honey Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 1/3 cup whole milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups coarsely grated peeled Bosc pears (from about 3 pounds), well drained; 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped; 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 3/4 cup honey

Servings: persons

2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/3 cup whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups coarsely grated peeled Bosc pears (from about 3 pounds), well drained
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3/4 cup honey

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides.
3
Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in large bowl.
4
Make well in center of flour mixture.
5
Add oil, eggs, milk and vanilla; whisk just until evenly moistened.
6
Fold in pears and nuts; divide between pans.
7
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
8
Cool cakes in pans on racks.
9
Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and lemon peel in large bowl until fluffy.
10
Add honey and beat until smooth.
11
If frosting is very soft, chill until firm enough to spread.
12
Cut around cakes; turn out of pans.
13
Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter.
14
Spread with 1 cup frosting.
15
Top with second layer, flat side down.
16
Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

1733

kcal

Calories

101

Fat

196

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Pear Cake with Lemon-Honey Cream Cheese Frosting 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 with Lemon-Honey Cream Cheese Frosting

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