Warm Honeyed Pear Cake Recipe

Name: Warm Honeyed Pear Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 to 5 ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced fairly thick; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 ⅓ cups flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; Pinch of salt; 1 egg; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup honey, warmed

Servings: persons

7 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 to 5 ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced fairly thick
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 ⅓ cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup honey, warmed

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Butter a 10-inch springfrom pan using about half a tablespoon of the butter.
3
Toss the pears with the lemon juice and set aside.
4
Sift flour with three tablespoons of the sugar, the baking powder and salt into a bowl.
5
Cut in five tablespoons of the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
6
This step may be done in a food processor, first blending the dry ingredients, then pulsing in the butter.
7
Beat the egg and milk together and lightly stir into the butter-and-flour mixture until a soft, sticky dough forms.
8
Spread the dough in the baking pan and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of sugar.
9
Arrange the pears on top and drizzle with about a third of a cup of the honey.
10
Dot with remaining butter.
11
Bake 50 minutes to an hour, until nicely browned.
12
Remove from the oven and serve while still warm, first removing the sides of the pan and drizzling the top of the cake with the remaining honey.

520

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 to 5 ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced fairly thick, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 ⅓ cups flour, and more.

Yes, Warm Honeyed 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.

Warm Honeyed Pear Cake

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