Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar
A perfect pear! Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar is a tasty delight and a perfect dessert for any party.
Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar
What you will love About Sweet Pear Cake
This sweet and moist pear cake has a lovely texture with just a slightly sweet taste. It is a perfect pair with a cup of tea or a cup of coffee.
What is Belgian Pearl Sugar?
- Pearl Sugar is a unique European culinary savor used in a variety of baked goods.
- Pearl Sugar has a unique taste and texture also known as nib sugar and hail sugar.
- There are two main types of Pearl Sugar, Belgian and Swedish. They share the same name but the use and outcome of the recipe varies considerably depending on which type of pearl sugar you use. The two are not interchangeable in recipes.
Read more about Pearl Sugar and the differences here. Make your own here.
Occasions To Serve Sweet Pear Cake
- Birthday Party
- Brunch
- Christmas
- Potluck
- Mother’s Day
Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, unsalted and chilled
- 1 egg, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cups Belgian pearl sugar
Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar Instructions
Slice the Pears
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cake pan with a parchment circle and spray with flour baking spray.
Cut pears into halves and carefully scoop out the cores with the back of a small spoon. Remove stem. Cut the pears diagonally 1/4 inch thick slices. Set aside.
Make the Sweet Pear Cake Batter
Add the flour, baking powder, and salt into a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set Aside.
In a medium bowl, add the butter and sugar and mix at medium speed until fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
Carefully add the flour and milk. On low speed mix until just combined.
Pour the Sweet Pear Cake batter into the prepared pan and gently spread to the edges.
Arrange the Pears
Starting at the edge of the pan, arrange the pear slices in a circle. Be careful not to press them into the batter. Complete with an inner circle barely overlapping the outer sweet pear slices.
Sprinkle On the Belgian Pearl Sugar
Have fun sprinkling on the Belgian Pearl Sugar.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife comes out clean from the cake.
Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Carefully flip onto a cake plate.
Decorate with a sprinkle of Belgian Pearl Sugar.
How To Serve Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar
Serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. This cake is also fantastic with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted and chilled
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cups Belgian pearl sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cake pan with a parchment circle and spray with flour baking spray.
- Cut pears into halves and carefully scoop out the cores with the back of a small spoon. Remove stem. Cut the pears diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices. Set aside.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt into a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set Aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the butter and sugar and mix at medium speed until fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
- Carefully add the flour and milk. On low speed mix until just combined.
- Pour the Sweet Pear Cake batter into the prepared pan and gently spread to the edges.
- Starting at the edge of the pan, arrange the pear slices in a circle. Be careful not to press them into the batter. Complete with an inner circle barely overlapping the outer sweet pear slices.
- Have fun sprinkling on the Belgian Pearl Sugar.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife comes out clean from the cake.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Carefully flip onto a cake plate. Add another sprinkle of Belgian pearl sugar.
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