Country Pear Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Position oven rack in the center of oven; preheat oven to 375°.
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 9 inch round cake pan; set aside.
3. 3
   In a big bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and lemon zest until well blended.
4. 4
   Beat in 2/3 cup sugar.
5. 5
   Stir in the flour and mix until a smooth batter is formed.
6. 6
   Peel the pears; cut the pears lengthwise into quarters; cut away the tough cores and any seeds.
7. 7
   Slice the pear quarters crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
8. 8
   Add the pears to the batter and stir gently so they are completely incorporated into the batter.
9. 9
   Pour the batter into the prepared pan; sprinkle the top of the cake with the 1 tablespoon sugar.
10. 10
    Bake for 50 minutes; set the pan on a wire rack to cool.
11. 11
    Serve the cake warm or at room temperature.
12. 12
    *Serve with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.