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Spiced Pear Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350
Enjoy the warm, aromatic flavors of ripe pears and fragrant spices in this moist, delicious bread perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Butter

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar

Eggs

  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)

Sour Cream

  • 0.5 cup sour cream (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda

Pear Mixture

  • 2 cups peeled & diced ripe pears (about 2 large pears)
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (cubed)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
  • Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, cardamom, salt, baking soda.
  • Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Fold in pears and the flour-sugar mixture. Top with cubed butter.
  • Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pear