Pear Bread Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Fluffy, moist and fruity pear bread! It is one of the easiest and most delicious loaf cakes I have ever made, and it is great for breakfast or dessert!

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Total Time45

Course: Baking, Cake

Cuisine: American

Freezer friendly: Yes

Servings: Servings

Calories: 163kcal

Author: Radwa

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup 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.
1 ½ cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt
In another bowl, whisk butter and sugar until light, and fluffy, then whisk in the eggs( one at a time).
½ cup butter, ⅔ cup sugar, 2 large eggs
Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract until combined.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup sour cream
Fold in flour mixture until incorporated. Stir in the chopped pears.
2 fresh 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.

Notes

I don't peel the pears, and I cut them into small chunks.

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