How to Make Fresh Pear Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the taste of a fresh, juicy pear. The sweet and slightly tangy flavor makes it a perfect fruit for baking, and what better way to showcase its deliciousness than in a fresh pear cake? This moist and flavorful dessert is a wonderful way to use up those extra pears from the market or your backyard tree. Whether you enjoy it for breakfast, dessert, or as a sweet snack, this cake is sure to become a new favorite in your baking repertoire.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups peeled, cored and chopped pears
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4 egg whites
  • ⅔ cup canola oil
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 (10-inch) Bundt cake

  • Combine pears and sugar in a large bowl; let stand for one hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a 10-inch Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Slightly beat egg whites; combine with oil, chopped pecans, and pear mixture.
  • Mix flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves together; stir into pear mixture. Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or rack and let cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    449 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 354mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 39g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 150mg