Italian pear cake
An easy Italian pear cake is the perfect pairing with a cup of cappuccino for breakfast or snack time. This cake is made with sweet and creamy mascarpone cheese and fresh pears, baked until tender and juicy. It’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face!
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 Small Pears ripe but firm
- 3 oz Unsalted Butter melted, divided
- 8 oz Mascarpone room temperature
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ⅔ Cup Granulated Sugar divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Peel the pears. Dice one pear into bite-size cubes and cut the second one into ⅛” slices. Set aside.2 Small Pears
- Melt butter in the microwave for 30 - 40 seconds. Brush a 9” springform cake pan with some melted butter. Reserve about 1 teaspoon to brush on the pears later.3 oz Unsalted Butter
- Add the remaining melted butter to a medium mixing bowl along with mascarpone, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat with a whisk until smooth.3 oz Unsalted Butter, 8 oz Mascarpone, 2 Large Eggs, 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- In a small mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Reserve about 1 teaspoon of sugar to sprinkle on top later. Mix the dry ingredients together with a whisk until evenly distributed.1 ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1 ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder, ⅔ Cup Granulated Sugar
- Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient in the medium mixing bowl and fold with a spatula until combined. Fold the diced pears into the batter.
- Transfer cake batter into the prepared cake pan, use the spatula to flatten the top down. Add sliced pears on the top. Brush pears with the reserved butter and sprinkle the reserved sugar over the top.
- Bake for 45 minutes until the top is light brown and an inserted toothpick in the middle comes out clean with just a few crumbs on it.
- Allow cake to cool completely before unmolding from the cake pan.
Notes
Store in an air tight container in a cool place for 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 586IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg