PEAR CAKE WITH SOUR CREAM TOPPING

Pear Cake with Sour Cream Topping image

This is a great way to combine bread and fruit for an all-in-one breakfast. The cake is very tasty and the unique topping is simply delicious.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 can (29 ounces) pear halves, drained
TOPPING:
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and lemon zest; mix well. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Spread batter into a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Slice pear halves; arrange slices in rows on top of batter. Mix topping ingredients until smooth; spread over pears. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.