How to Make Spiced D'Anjou Pear Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the cozy aroma of freshly baked bread filling a home, and this spiced D'Anjou pear bread takes that experience to a whole new level. Packed with warm spices and juicy chunks of sweet pear, this bread is the perfect treat for chilly fall days or as a delightful addition to any brunch spread.

Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting out, this recipe is a great way to showcase the flavors of the season and impress your friends and family with your b...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 4 very firm D'Anjou pears, thinly sliced
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 (9x5 inch) loaves

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and generously grease two large loaf pans. (The long pieces of pear make the loaves more susceptible to sticking in the pans and falling apart, so make sure you grease the pans generously.)
  • In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, vegetable oil, molasses, and eggs. Mix in salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and allspice. Stir the pear slices in, coating them evenly. Stir in the flour. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pans
  • Bake for 50 to 65 minutes. Allow loaves to cool in pan about ten minutes before removing them and placing them on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    223 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 188mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 136mg