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slice of pear bundt cake cut against the full cake on a wire rack on a light brown surface with a blue and white linen, pear and coffee cup

Moist Pear and Spice Bundt Cake

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This Pear Bundt Cake is incredibly moist, soft, and full of sweet, juicy chunks of baked pear with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in every bite. Made with melted butter, sour cream, and a little oil, it has a beautifully tender crumb and just the right amount of spice without overpowering the pears. I adapted this recipe from my apple cake, keeping everything I love about a moist, buttery Bundt while letting the fresh pears shine. It's the kind of simple cake that doesn't need frosting, making it perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert. Just add a cup of tea!

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10-12 Slices 1x

Ingredients

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  • 375 grams (3 Cups) All-Purpose Flour/ Plain Flour 
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 8oz (1 Cup) Unsalted Butter, melted 
  • 2oz (1/4 Cup) Vegetable Oil 
  • 350 grams (1 3/4 Cups) Granulated Sugar 
  • 4oz (1/2 Cup) Sour Cream, at room temperature
  • 3 Large Eggs, at room temperature
  • 315 grams (2 Medium-Large) Pears, chopped into small chunks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C and grease a 10-cup bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. In another large bowl whisk together the melted butter, vegetable oil, sugar, sour cream, and eggs. Make sure to whisk until fully combined. 
  4. Add the dry ingredients and pears to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, over mixing can create a tough cake. 
  5. Pour the pear cake batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Depending on the shape of your bundt pan your cake may be wider or taller, a wider cake pan will bake quicker than a taller bundt pan. Let cool in cake pan for 10 minutes then invert into a wire rack. Serve with a dusting of confectioner's sugar if desired. 

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Notes

Freezing: You can totallyĀ freeze the pear bundt cake.Ā To freeze the cake let it cool completely then wrap in plastic wrap, tightly, then wrap it again. This helps avoid any freezer burn. Let the cake thaw on the counter overnight. You can also freeze individual slicesĀ of cake the same way. Wrap in plastic wrap tightly, twice, then store in a freezer-safe container like a plastic bag. To thaw let a slice sit on the counter at room temperature for a couple of hours.

  • Author: Elizabeth Waterson
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 60
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://confessionsofabakingqueen.com/pear-bundt-cake/

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