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INGREDIENTS 8-10 Servings
1 3/4 cup sugar, granulated, divided
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
6 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 each eggs, large
1 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 cup D'Anjou or Bartlett pears, peeled, large dice
as needed pan release cooking spray
as needed confectioner's sugar


METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat 1 1/2 cup sugar, butter, vanilla and cream cheese at medium speed of mixer until well blended (about 3-4 minutes) Add eggs one at time beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture beating at a low speed until well blended. Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
2. Place pears in a bowl and add 2 tsp. sugar / cinnamon mixture, mix well. Fold diced pears into batter. Spray 8 inch round baking pan with spray coating. Pour batter into pan and top with remaining cinnamon sugar. Bake until set (approximately 1 hour) Test by piercing in the center with a knife. If knife comes out clean cake is ready. Cool and remove from pan. Dust with confectioner's sugar, slice and serve warm. Enjoy!

 


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