Spiced Pear Walnut Cake (Printable)

Moist cake featuring pears, walnuts, and warm autumn spices for cozy moments.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced (approximately 2 cups)

→ Nuts

02 - 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

→ Dry Ingredients

03 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
05 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Wet Ingredients

11 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - 1/2 cup plain yogurt
14 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk vegetable oil, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
05 - Fold diced pears and chopped walnuts into the batter carefully.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
07 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Serve plain or lightly dusted with powdered sugar as desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The pears practically melt into the crumb, keeping every bite soft and tender without feeling heavy.
  • You can mix it by hand in under ten minutes, no mixer or fancy technique required.
  • It fills the house with the kind of warm, spiced sweetness that makes people wander into the kitchen asking what you're making.
02 -
  • Don't use underripe pears or they'll stay hard and flavorless even after baking.
  • If your batter looks too thick, don't panic, the pears release moisture as they bake and everything evens out.
  • Let the cake cool completely before wrapping it up or condensation will make it soggy.
03 -
  • Toss the diced pears in a tablespoon of flour before folding them in, it helps keep them from sinking.
  • If you want a crunchier top, sprinkle a little coarse sugar over the batter before baking.
  • This batter also works in a loaf pan, just add another ten to fifteen minutes to the bake time.

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