Easy Italian Pear Cake
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Easy Italian Pear Cake
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The perfect Breakfast, Snack or Dessert Cake.
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Ingredients
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup + 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (43 grams in total)
- 1½ teaspoons teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup mascarpone (room temperature)
- 2½ tablespoons vegetable oil (I use corn or sunflower oil)
- 2 medium pears (room temperature)* (ripe but firm)
Room temperature - remove from fridge 30-45 minutes before using.
*The best pears for baking are Anjou, Bosch and Bartlett. Make sure they are ripe but firm and free of bruises.
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 340° (170° celsius). Lightly grease and flour an 8 or 9" (20-23 cm) cake pan ( I used a spring-form pan).
- Clean and peel the pears, one pear chop into medium-sized cubes and the other pear slice into thin slices, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, corn starch, baking powder and baking soda.
- In a medium bowl, at medium speed beat eggs and sugar until creamy approximately 2 minutes, add the mascarpone and continue beating until smooth.
- Stir in with a wooden spoon the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, stir gently to combine, then add the oil and stir to combine.
- Fold in the medium-sized cubed pear, spoon into prepared cake pan.
- Top with sliced pears and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons (40 grams) granulated sugar.
- Bake approximately 45 - 60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached. Let cool completely then serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- The completely cooled cake should be wrapped well or stored in an airtight container, store the cake in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 4-5 days in the fridge.
- To freeze the cake, wrap the completely cooled cake in plastic wrap then place in a freezer safe bag, it will keep for up to 1-2 months in the freezer. Thaw the cake overnight in the refrigerator or on the kitchen counter for a couple of hours.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
114mg
(5%)
Potassium
250mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
495IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1.9mg
(2%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 495IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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