Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

delicious cake made with pears

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 50m
Temp.: 400 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (15 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

192
Calories
6.8g
Fat
39mg
Cholesterol
55mg
Sodium
31.2g
Carbohydrate
3g
Protein
Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

Recipe Description

This Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar is a delicious and super easy cake made with fresh pears and a simple batter. I love when there are ripe pears in the grocery store as I know it’s time to make this cake.

To make this cake, start by preparing the simple batter in the bowl of a food processor. Peel, core and slice the pears and make cinnamon sugar. Transfer the batter to a baking pan and arrange the pears on top of the batter. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake in the oven. Serve warm with freshly whipped cream or custard.

To make Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a baking pan

    1 min
    Step 1 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

    Preheat the oven to 400 °F and place a shelf in the middle of it. Lightly grease a 9-inch baking pan and line with a round piece of baking parchment paper, dust with flour. Tap out any excess flour.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

    Place 1 cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder and ⅛ teaspoon of salt in a food processor. Pulse until blended.

  3. 3

    Add butter

    2 min
    Step 3 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

    Add ¼ cup of butter pieces and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

  4. 4

    Mix wet ingredients

    2 min
    Step 4 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon SugarStep 4 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

    Lightly beat ¼ cup of milk, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla with a fork until fully combined. Add the milk mixture to the bowl of the food processor. Process until a smooth batter forms.

  5. 5

    Transfer batter to baking pan

    2 min
    Step 5 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

    Transfer the cake batter to the prepared baking pan. Smooth the batter using the back of a spoon.

  6. 6

    Slice pears

    5 min
    Step 6 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

    Cut the pears in half. Remove the cores and the stem ends. Slice the pear halves into ¼-inch thick slices.

  7. 7

    Make cinnamon sugar

    1 min
    Step 7 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

    Mix 3 tablespoons of sugar with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon until combined.

  8. 8

    Top the cake

    5 min
    Step 8 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon SugarStep 8 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

    Arrange the pears on the batter in a circular pattern. Make sure the slices overlap slightly and cover the batter. Sprinkle the top of the cake with the cinnamon sugar.

  9. 9

    Bake

    30 min
    Step 9 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

    Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the edges are golden brown.

  10. 10

    Cool cake

    10 min
    Step 10 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

    Let the cake cool in the baking pan for around 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

  11. 11

    Serve

    Step 11 - Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar

    Serve warm slices of this cake with freshly whipped cream.

This Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar is a simple but delicious fruit cake with cinnamon sugar. Try this recipe out next time you buy fresh pears and don’t forget to come back and leave a comment with your thoughts.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (15 reviews)
Renee
February 5, 2025
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Super easy recipe

Quinn Adams
January 18, 2025
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Simply divine delight!

Megan Smith
September 18, 2024
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Made this Pear Cake last week, and OMG, it was a hit! Took it to a potluck and everyone wanted the recipe. The combo of fresh pears and cinnamon sugar is just killer. I even used some leftover pears from my dad's tree. Soo simple, I’ll be baking this again for sure.

Eric
April 23, 2024
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Simply the best!

Sammy
November 20, 2023
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So easy, loved it

Juani
October 12, 2023
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¡Delicioso!

Vicky
October 6, 2023
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Superb cake! My little ones loved helping with the pears. It reminded me of baking with my mum during autumn. So easy and yummy! Definitely a recipe I’ll keep for years to come.

Wesley
August 3, 2023
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Bro, this cake is legit! Super easy and sooo good!

Francesca
May 9, 2023
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Delicious!

Olivia Smith
August 14, 2022
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Delightful! I made this cake for a small get-together and everyone loved it. The ripe pears made it sweet and the cinnamon sugar added a perfect touch. Such an easy recipe, I’ll definitely be making it again.

Quinn94
May 22, 2022
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Delicious!

Fay
July 29, 2021
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I made this Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar last weekend for a family gathering. It turned out super moist and delicious! The kids loved it, and I enjoyed how easy it was to whip up. Fresh pears make all the difference, and the cinnamon sugar adds a nice touch. A recipe I’ll keep coming back to!

Jake Johnson
July 5, 2021
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Super easy and delicious - loved it!

Xena
June 27, 2021
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Superb cake recipe. My kids couldn’t get enough. We had a family gathering, and everyone loved it. Simple ingredients and easy to make. I’ll be baking this delicious pear cake again for sure.

Athina
September 18, 2020
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Amazing beatiful cake!

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