WALNUT PEAR SOUR CREAM CAKE Prep: 30 minutes Bake: 55 minutes Cool: 1 hour 10 minutes Oven: 350°F.
1 cup broken walnuts 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup butter 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 medium pears, peeled, cored, and sliced (about 2 cups) 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream 1/2 cup broken walnuts (optional) Whipped cream (optional) Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan or 9x9x2-inch baking pan. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon. For topping, in another small bowl, cut 1/4 cup butter into 1/3 cup flour to make coarse crumbs. Stir in 3/4 cup of the nut mixture. Set nut mixture and topping aside. Step 2: Toss pears with lemon juice; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in granulated sugar and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternately to batter. Beat on low speed after each addition until combined. Step 3: Spread two thirds of the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with reserved nut mixture. Layer pears over top. Gently spread remaining batter over pears. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Step 4: Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. For a chunky top, sprinkle with 1/2 cup more nuts. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes more or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove side of springform pan, if using. Cool at least 1 hour. Cut into wedges to serve. Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired. Makes 12 servings. Living The Country Life December 2008 ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/