PEAR BREAD, OMG! I love to incorporate fresh pears into my baking, especially in sweet loaf cakes like this one.
This fluffy, moist and fruity pear bread is one of the easiest and most delicious loaf cakes I have ever made, and it is great for breakfast or dessert!
Pear Bread
This easy pear bread recipe is a great way to use any ripe pears you have; it doesn't require a lot of ingredients, and it won't take much of your time. Seriously, I can't recommend it enough!
I don't use milk like in my Hazelnut Cake Recipe. Instead, I used sour cream, which was a good choice.
Sour cream adds tenderness, moisture and richness to the cake. I also flavored this loaf cake with ground cinnamon, which goes so well with pears.
You'll Need
- All-purpose flour
- Ground cinnamon: Adds warm flavor and nice aroma to the bread, it also goes well with pears.
- Butter: I use unsalted butter! It gives the cake richness.
- Eggs: I use 2 large eggs at room temperature.
- Baking powder & Baking soda: They are leavening agents and help the bread to rise.
- Sour cream
- Fresh Pears: I don't peel the pears, and I cut them into small chunks. Look for ripe or firm pears. However, do not use overripe pears because they will add too much moisture to your recipe.
"See the recipe card below for more information about the ingredients and quantities."
How to Make Fresh Pear Bread - Step By Step
One: Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and line a 2lb loaf pan with parchment paper.
Two: In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
Three: In a medium bowl, whisk butter and sugar until light and fluffy
Four: Whisk in the eggs (one at a time).
Five: Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract until combined.
Six: Fold in flour mixture until incorporated.
Seven: Stir in the chopped pears. Transfer the batter to the loaf tin and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, then cool the cake completely on a wire rack before cutting and serving.
Can I Use Canned Pears?
No! The texture just won’t be the same. Canned pears are too soft, and you’ll end up with a completely different kind of cake. I highly recommend using fresh pears.
More Cake Recipes
- Moist Cherry Cake
- Hazelnut Cake
- Orange Drizzle Cake
- Raspberry Sponge Cake
- Lemon Victoria Sponge With Lemon Curd
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Recipe
Pear Bread Recipe
Equipment
- Loaf tin
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter , softened
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs , room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 fresh pears , cored and chopped into small chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and line a 2lb loaf pan with parchment pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk butter and sugar until light, and fluffy, then whisk in the eggs( one at a time).
- Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract until combined.
- Fold in flour mixture until incorporated (DON'T overmix). Stir in the chopped pears.
- Transfer the batter to the loaf tin and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, then cool the cake completely before cutting it and serving.
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