Best Sour Cream Pear Cake Recipes

SOUR CREAM PEAR CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously butter a 9 inch Bundt or tube pan. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar into the pan, and tilt to coat the buttered surface. Shake out the excess.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the vanilla and sour cream, mixing just until blended. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until fully incorporated. Fold in the chopped pears using a rubber spatula.
• In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and pecans. Spoon 1/3 of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the pecan mixture. Repeat layers two more times, ending with the pecan mixture on top.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top of the cake springs back when lightly pressed, or a knife inserted into the crown comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then run a knife around the outside edge of the cake. Carefully invert onto a cooling rack. If the cake won't come out of the pan, tap it firmly with a knife on the bottom and sides of the pan. Set aside to cool completely.
• When cool, transfer the cake to a serving plate using two spatulas. Drizzle with the caramel ice cream topping before serving.

WALNUT-PEAR SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350'F.
• Grease a 9" spring form pan or a 9x9x2 inch baking pan; set aside.
• In a small bowl combine walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
• For the topping: In another small bowl, cut the 1/4 cup butter into 1/3 cup flour until crumbly. Stir in 1/4 cup of the nut mixture.
• Toss the pear slices with the lemon juice and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine 1 3/4 cups flour, the baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl beat the 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in the granulated sugar and vanilla.
• Add one egg at a time beating after each addition. Alternately add the flour mixture with the sour cream to egg mixture.
• Beat on low speed after each addition until combined.
• Spread two thirds of the batter in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the reserved nut mixture. Layer the pear slices on top. Gently spread remaining batter over pears.
• Sprinkle with reserved topping.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the center clean.
• Cool in the pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack. If using remove the sides from your spring form pan and cool for an additional 30 minutes.
• Bon Appetit!

PEAR CAKE WITH SOUR CREAM TOPPING

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.

WALNUT-PEAR SOUR CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
• In another bowl, add 1/3 cup flour.
• Cut in butter with pastry blender until the consistancy of coarse crumbs.
• Add 3/4 cup of the walnut mixture and stir to combine.
• Set walnut mixture and crumb mixture aside.
• In a bowl, toss pears with lemon juice; set aside.
• In another bowl mix together 1 3/4 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• In yet another bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter on medium speed of an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
• Beat in sugar and vanilla.
• Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition until well mixed.
• Alternately add the flour mixture and the sour cream to egg mixture.
• Beat on low speed after each addition until combined.
• Spread two-thirds of batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
• Sprinkle with reserved walnut mixture.
• Layer pears evenly over walnut mixture.
• Spread remaining batter over pears.
• Sprinkle with crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup walnuts.
• Bake 45-50 minutes longer or until tests done.
• Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Run a knife around the sides of the pan.
• Remove side of springform pan.
• Cool for 1 hour.

SOUR CREAM PEAR CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Generously spray a tube pan with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture into the pan.
• Shake the pan so that the mixture covers it, then shake excess out of the pan.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.
• Stir in the vanilla and butter flavoring.
• Then blend in the sour cream, mixing just until blended.
• Gradually stir in the flour mixture until fully mixed.
• Fold in the chopped pears using a spatula.
• In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and pecans.
• Spoon 1/3 of this batter into the prepared pan.
• Sprinkle with 1/3 of the pecan mixture.
• Repeat this process two more times ending with a mixture of pecans on top.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the crown comes out clean.
• Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert it on to a cooling rack.
• If it doesn't want to come out, then run a knife around the outside edge of the cake. Set aside to cool completely.
• When cool, transfer the cake to a serving plate.
• Drizzle with the caramel ice cream topping before serving.

WALNUT-PEAR SOUR CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch springform pan or 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Combine the 1 cup nuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon. For topping, cut the 1/4 c butter into 1/3 c flour to make coarse crumbs. Stir in 3/4 cup of the nut mixture. Set nut mixture and topping aside. Toss pears with lemon juice; set aside. In a medium bowl combine the 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl beat 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer 30 seconds. Beat in granulated sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternately to batter. Beat on low speed after each addition until combined. Spread two-thirds batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with reserved nut mixture. Layer pears over top. Gently spread remaining batter over pears. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake 10 minutes. For a chunky top, sprinkle with 1/2 cup more nuts. Bake 45-50 minutes more or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Remove side of springform pan, if using. Cool at least 1 hour. Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired.

SOUR CREAM PEAR CAKE W/PECAN SRREUSEL

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan. To make the streusel, place all streusel ingredients in a small bowl. Mix until combined. Set aside. To make the cake, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. Whisk together sugar, sour cream, oil, egg, and vanilla. Pour sugar mixture into flour mixture. Mix until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle chopped pears over the cake batter. Sprinkle streusel evenly over top of pears and batter. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until edges are browned and a pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, carefully remove from pan* and cool completely on a wire rack.

WALNUT-PEAR SOUR CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan or a 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Combine the one cup nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon. For topping, cut the 1/4 cup butter into 1/3 cup flour to make coarse crumbs. Stir in 3/4 cup of the nut mixture. Set nut mixture and topping aside.
• Toss pears with lemon juice; set aside. In a medium bowl combine the 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large bowl beat 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer 30 seconds. Beat in granulated sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternately to batter. Beat on low speed after each addition until combined.
• Spread two-thirds batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with reserved nut mixture. Layer pears over top. Gently spread remaining batter over pears. Sprinkle with reserved topping.
• Bake 10 minutes. For a chunky top, sprinkle with 1/2 cup more nuts. Bake 45 to 50 minutes more or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Remove side of springform pan, if using. Cool at least 1 hour. Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired.

WALNUT PEAR SOUR CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 inch springform pan or 9x9x2 inch baking pan. Combine 1 cup nuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon. For topping, cut 1/4 cup butter into 1/3 cup flour to make coars crumbs. Stir in 3/4 cup of the nut mixture. Set nut mixture and topping aside. Toss pears with lemon juice; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the 1 3/4 cup flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl beat 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer 30 seconds. Beat in granulated sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternately to batter. Beat on low speed after each addition until combined. Spread 2/3 batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with reserved nut mixture. Layer pears over top. Gently spread remaining batter over pears. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake 50 minutes until cake tester comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove side of springorm pan, if using. Cool at least 1 hour. Serve warm.