Brown Butter Pear Cake

Brown Butter Pear Cake

This moist brown butter pear and walnut tube cake recipe is topped with a rich, nutty brown butter icing and makes a memorable finish to any dinner.

Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
55 min
Total Time
115 min
Servings
16

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in large bowl.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat sugar and eggs together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well blended. Mix in flour mixture until batter is smooth; fold in pears and walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it is a rich brown color and has a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until icing is thick and smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to thin icing until reaches desired consistency. Drizzle icing over cooled cake.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (16 servings total)

438
Calories
4 g
Protein
51 g
Carbs
25 g
Fat
2 g
Fiber
279 mg
Sodium
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/246012/brown-butter-pear-cake/
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