Pear-Walnut Cake With Honey-Orange Syrup Recipe

Name: Pear-Walnut Cake With Honey-Orange Syrup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake:; Cooking spray; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour (about 13 1/2 ounces); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon aniseed, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups chopped peeled pear (about 3); 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; Syrup:; 1/3 cup honey; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Servings: persons

Cake:
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour (about 13 1/2 ounces)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon aniseed, crushed
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups chopped peeled pear (about 3)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Syrup:
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
To prepare cake, coat a 10-inch tube pan with cooking spray; dust with 2 tablespoons flour. Set aside.
3
Place sugar and eggs in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until thick and pale (about 3 minutes).
4
Lightly spoon 3 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, aniseed, salt, and cinnamon, stirring well with a whisk.
5
Combine rind, 1/2 cup juice, oil, and vanilla. Add flour mixture to egg mixture alternately with juice mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; blend after each addition just until combined. Stir in pear and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 375u00b0 for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes; loosen cake from sides of pan using a narrow metal spatula or knife. Place a plate upside down on top of cake pan; carefully invert cake onto plate.
6
To prepare syrup, combine honey and 2 tablespoons juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Brush warm syrup over top and sides of cake. Cool completely.

1237

kcal

Calories

Fat

187

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake:, Cooking spray, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Pear-Walnut Cake With Honey-Orange Syrup 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-Walnut Cake With Honey-Orange Syrup

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