Pear Coffee Cake

Name: Pear Coffee Cake
Ingredients: 2 -3 large pears (Anjou); 1 cup canol oil (or other neutral vegetable oil); 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

10 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 -3 large pears (Anjou)
1 cup canol oil (or other neutral vegetable oil)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°; grease and flour a 10-inch round cake pan.
2

Peel and core the pears and cut them into 1/2-inch dice; measure out 1 1/2 cups for this recipe.
3

Place the oil, sugar, and eggs in a bowl; whisk until smooth.
4

Sift the flour, baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and ginger over the egg mixture.
5

Fold a few times by hand with a rubber spatula.
6

Toss the pears evenly over the mixture and gold together to mix evenly.
7

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
8

In a small bowl, rub walnuts, brown sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together until evenly mixed.
9

Sprinkle over the top of the batter.
10

Bake for 55-60 minutes, until a pick comes out clean.
11

Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
12

Carefully invert the cake onto a plate to unmold; place a small wire rack on top of the cake and invert again right side up.
13

Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes.
14

Serve warm or at room temperature.