Pear Bundt Cake
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup butter, softened ⓘ
- 2 large eggs ⓘ
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups pears, peeled and diced (1 large or 2 small) ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350°F Grease a 10-inch bundt pan well, brushing it with melted butter or nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. It will look sandy when well-combined. Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by pear/apple sauce and vanilla extract.
- Working in two or three additions, alternately add flour mixture and milk to the sugar mixture. Stir only until just combined, then gently stir in the diced pears.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 60 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean and the cake springs back when gently pressed.
- Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
904
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).