Easy Italian Pear Cake

The perfect Breakfast, Snack or Dessert Cake.

Prep Time Cook Time Total Time

15 mins 45 mins 1 hr

Course: Dessert Cuisine: Italian Servings: 8 people

Calories: 387kcal Author: Rosemary Molloy
4.61 from 197 votes

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.

*The best pears for baking are Anjou, Bosch and Bartlett. Make sure they are ripe but firm and
free of bruises.

Instructions
1. 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)
2. Clean and peel the pears, one pear chop into medium-sized cubes and the other pear thin
slices, set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, at medium speed beat eggs and sugar until creamy, add mascarpone and
continue beating until smooth.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, corn starch, baking powder and baking soda.
5. 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.
6. Fold in the medium-sized cubed pear, spoon into prepared cake pan.
7. Top with sliced pears and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons (40 grams) sugar (granulated).
8. Bake approximately 45 - 60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy!

Nutrition
Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol:
89mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C:
1.9mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1.6mg

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