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Easy Italian Pear Cake
The perfect Breakfast, Snack or Dessert Cake.
Prep Time
15
mins
Cook Time
45
mins
Total Time
1
hr
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
387
kcal
Author:
Rosemary Molloy
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
all purpose flour
1/4
cup
+ 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2
teaspoons
teaspoon baking powder
1/4
teaspoon
baking soda
3/4
cup
sugar
3
large
eggs (room temperature)
1
cup
mascarpone (room temperature)
2 1/2
tablespoons
vegetable oil
1/4
teaspoon
salt
2
pears (room temperature)
(ripe but firm)
Room temperature - remove from fridge 30-45 minutes before using.
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 340° (170° celsius). Lightly grease and flour a 9" (23 1/2 centimeter) cake pan ( I used a spring-form pan)
Clean and peel the pears, one pear chop into medium-sized cubes and the other pear thin slices, set aside.
In a medium bowl, at medium speed beat eggs and sugar until creamy, add mascarpone and continue beating until smooth.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, corn starch, baking powder and baking soda.
Stir in with a wooden spoon the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, stir gently to combine, then add the oil and stir to combine.
Fold in the medium-sized cubed pear, spoon into prepared cake pan.
Top with sliced pears and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons (40 grams) sugar (granulated).
Bake approximately 45 - 60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories:
387
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
48
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Cholesterol:
89
mg
|
Sodium:
114
mg
|
Potassium:
250
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
23
g
|
Vitamin A:
495
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1.9
mg
|
Calcium:
121
mg
|
Iron:
1.6
mg