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Pear Cake with Sour Cream Topping

By: Norma Bluma

"This is a great way to combine bread and fruit for an all-in-one breakfast. The cake is very tasty and the unique topping is simply delicious."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 (29 ounce) can pear halves, drained
TOPPING:
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and lemon peel; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Spread batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Slice pear halves and arrange in rows on top of batter. Mix topping ingredients until smooth; spread over pears. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done.