Ingredients for Walnut Pear Sour Cream Cake
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (for topping)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened (for cake batter)
- All Purpose Flour
- 2 medium ripe pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
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How to Make Walnut Pear Sour Cream Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup walnuts, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup flour and 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add 3/4 cup of the walnut mixture and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Toss the sliced pears with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and sour cream to the wet ingredients, alternating between the two and mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Spread two-thirds of the batter into the prepared springform pan.
- Sprinkle with the reserved walnut mixture.
- Layer the pears evenly over the walnut mixture.
- Spread the remaining batter over the pears.
- Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
- Bake for an additional 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Run a knife around the edges of the pan and remove the sides of the springform pan.
- Let the cake cool completely on the wire rack before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
9 g
Sugar
103g
Fat
55g
Carbs
15g
