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Spiced Pear and Cranberry Coffee Cake

This wintery spiced pear and cranberry coffee cake is so tasty!  Perfect for a snack or gathering.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 slices
Calories:
Author: Denise Bustard

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour {187g fluffed spooned & levelled}
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted {75g}
  • ¾ cup brown sugar {165g}
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 large pear peeled and diced into ½ inch cubes
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries

Crumb Topping

  • ½ cup brown sugar {110g}
  • ½ cup all purpose flour {63g}
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ cup butter cold and cut into small cubes {56g}

Glaze {optional}

  • 1 cup powdered sugar {125 g}
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Line a 9X9 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • In a separate large bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar. Once the butter has cooled, add the egg and vanilla. Finally, mix in the buttermilk until smooth.
  • Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until no lumps remain. Batter will be very thick. Fold in the pear.
  • Scrape batter into the parchment-lined baking pan. You will need to spread it into the corners using a spatula.
  • Scatter the top of the cake with the fresh cranberries, then the crumb topping {instructions below}.
  • Bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

Crumb Topping

  • Mix together the brown sugar, flour and ginger. Using a pastry tool or food processor, add the butter and cut into the mixture until it is coarse and crumbly.

Glaze {optional}

  • Using a hand-held mixer, combine all ingredients. Add more milk if desired. Drizzle over cooled cake.

Notes

Cake can be stored in a sealed container for 3 days.