Pear Coffee Cake

Desserts from the Famous Loveless Cafe

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 -3  large pears (Anjou)
• 1  cup  canol  oil (or other neutral vegetable oil)
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup  packed dark brown sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; grease and flour a 10-inch round cake pan.
2. Peel and core the pears and cut them into 1/2-inch dice; measure out 1 1/2 cups for this recipe.
3. Place the oil, sugar, and eggs in a bowl; whisk until smooth.
4. Sift the flour, baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and ginger over the egg mixture.
5. Fold a few times by hand with a rubber spatula.
6. Toss the pears evenly over the mixture and gold together to mix evenly.
7. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
8. In a small bowl, rub walnuts, brown sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together until evenly mixed.
9. Sprinkle over the top of the batter.
10. Bake for 55-60 minutes, until a pick comes out clean.
11. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
12. Carefully invert the cake onto a plate to unmold; place a small wire rack on top of the cake and invert again right side up.
13. Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes.
14. Serve warm or at room temperature.