Perfect Pear Cake

Name: Perfect Pear Cake
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1/3 cup olive oil (do not use extra-virgin); 1/4 cup whole milk; 1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour; 4 bartlett pears, peeled,quartered,cored,cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 3 cups); powdered sugar

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1/3 cup olive oil (do not use extra-virgin)
1/4 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
4 bartlett pears, peeled,quartered,cored,cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 3 cups)
powdered sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F.
2

Oil and flour 9-inch-diameter cake pan.
3

Line bottom of the pan with parchment paper.
4

Whisk eggs, oil, milk, and lemon peel in large bowl.
5

Whisk in 2/3 cup sugar.
6

Add flour; whisk until batter is smooth.
7

Mix in pears with a wooden spoon.
8

Transfer batter to pan.
9

Sprinkle top with 1 tablespoon sugar.
10

Bake until brown on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
11

Cool in pan on rack.
12

**Toloosen the cake, use a sharp knife and cut around the edge of the cake.
13

Turn the cake onto a platter.
14

Sift powdered sugar over top for presentation.