Walnut Pear Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Walnut Pear Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped walnuts; Brown Sugar; Ground Cinnamon; Butter; All Purpose Flour; 2 medium pears, peeled, cored, and diced; Lemon Juice; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; Granulated Sugar; Vanilla; Eggs; Sour Cream

This prize-winning Walnut Pear Sour Cream Coffee Cake is a delicious and surprisingly easy recipe! I adapted this classic from Better Homes & Gardens' "Best of Hometown Cooking," substituting Bob's Red Mill whole wheat pastry flour for a nuttier, healthier twist. I also used soy sour cream and vegan margarine for a dairy-free, equally delightful version. The result is a moist, nutty cake bursting with pear and walnut flavor – perfect with a warm cup of coffee or your favorite grain beverage. Even better the next day after chilling overnight!

Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 85 mins

Calories 404.8 kcal

Protein 11g

Rating 4.0 (2 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Walnut Pear Sour Cream Coffee Cake

1 cup chopped walnuts
Brown Sugar
Ground Cinnamon
Butter
All Purpose Flour
2 medium pears, peeled, cored, and diced
Lemon Juice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
Granulated Sugar
Vanilla
Eggs
Sour Cream

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How to Make Walnut Pear Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, cream together the vegan margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the soy sour cream and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the chopped walnuts and pears.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 85 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before serving. For best results, chill overnight before slicing and enjoying.