Description
A delightful loaf that combines the warm flavors of pear, cardamom, and cinnamon, perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- ยฝ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- ยฝ cup sour cream (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ยฝ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ยฝ teaspoon salt
- ยผ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups peeled & diced ripe pears (about 2 large pears)
- ยผ cup light brown sugar (for the topping)
- ยผ cup all-purpose flour (for the topping)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for the topping)
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (cubed for the topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract until combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cardamom, salt, and baking soda in another bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, beating gently until just combined.
- Fold in the diced pears, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Combine the topping ingredients: brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold butter. Create a crumbly topping.
- Sprinkle the topping over the batter.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, slice and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg