Pear Cake with Sour Cream Topping Recipe

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This is a great way to combine bread and fruit for an all-in-one breakfast. The cake is very tasty and the unique topping is simply delicious.

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Pear Cake with Sour Cream Topping Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 12-16 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 can (29 ounces) pear halves, drained
TOPPING:
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and lemon peel; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat well.
Spread batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Slice pear halves and arrange in rows on top of batter. Mix topping ingredients until smooth; spread over pears. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 218 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 282 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Pear Cake with Sour Cream Topping in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook , p58