Perfect Pear Cake

A decadent cake.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil (do not use extra-virgin)
• 1⁄4 cup  whole milk
• 1  tablespoon  grated lemon, rind of
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups self-rising flour
• 4  bartlett pears, peeled,quartered,cored,cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 3 cups)
•  powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Oil and flour 9-inch-diameter cake pan.
3. Line bottom of the pan with parchment paper.
4. Whisk eggs, oil, milk, and lemon peel in large bowl.
5. Whisk in 2/3 cup sugar.
6. Add flour; whisk until batter is smooth.
7. Mix in pears with a wooden spoon.
8. Transfer batter to pan.
9. Sprinkle top with 1 tablespoon sugar.
10. Bake until brown on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
11. Cool in pan on rack.
12. **Toloosen the cake, use a sharp knife and cut around the edge of the cake.
13. Turn the cake onto a platter.
14. Sift powdered sugar over top for presentation.