Italian Pear Cake Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    409 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Italian Pear Cake Recipe

Easy Italian pear cake, a simple moist cake that is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or served as an afternoon tea cake. Made with creamy yogurt, butter, and fresh pears all in one bowl. This cake will be a hit with all your family and friends! 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 large firm ripe pears or 4 small (Bosc or Barlett), peeled and cut into pieces
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 g
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder 14 g
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar 200 g
  • 1 cup whole milk yogurt
  • ½ cup butter 113 g, melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2g
  • Confectioner sugar for dusting
  • freshly whipped heavy cream if desired
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Instructions

  1. Line a 9.5-inch round baking pan (springform pan or bundt pan) with parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray. 
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 
  3. In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, whip the sugar and eggs until you obtain a creamy and fluffy texture. You can also use a stand mixer with a large bowl. 
  4. Stir in the yogurt, butter, and vanilla extract. Use a fork or spatula to combine until smooth (not the electric mixer). 
  5. In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Sift the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir gently until well combined. Add the pears and mix gently. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. If the cake starts to brown too much on the top tent the top with foil during the last 10 minutes of cooking. 
  7. Let the cake cool on a wire rack. Before serving dust the cake with confectioner sugar. If desired, serve with freshly whipped cream, or ice cream.  

Notes

  • I like to use a springform pan
  • TOP TIP: Use room temperature ingredients. This will make the cake tall and fluffy. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 409kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 498mg (21%) Potassium 199mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 407IU (8%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 142mg (14%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 409 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 409kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 498mg 21%
Potassium 199mg 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 407IU 8%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 142mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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