You just know by the name that this one’s going to be delicious! Apple Pear Coffee Cake is sweet, crunchy and full of fruit flavor. Pair it with a cup of coffee or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an irresistible treat.
There are some recipes that you just know they are going to be yummy. This is one of those recipes. Apple Pear Coffee Cake is a delicious recipe from Taste of Home and was contributed by Joanne Hoschette from Paxton, Massachusetts.
Apples and pears get folded into a luscious cake batter to make one of the best coffee cakes. This one has numerous 5 star reviews and is so scrumptious and tender. The sour cream makes it incredibly moist and flavorful. The cinnamon, brown sugar and pistachio crumble makes it even more glorious.
You’re going to love it because it takes about 20 minutes to prepare and another 35-40 minutes to bake in the oven. In less than an hour, you’ll have a delicious coffee cake for breakfast, a midday snack or dessert after dinner.
You may even want to share this cake with neighbors or friends. When you do, they will ask you for the recipe…guaranteed. Apple Pear Coffee Cake makes a memorable addition to your weekend breakfast table.
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Apple Pear Coffee Cake Recipe
Key Ingredients:
- Wet Ingredients– Softened unsalted butter gets creamed together with granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in the eggs and vanilla to form the creamy base for the coffee cake.
- Dry Ingredients– All-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt get mixed together to form the dry ingredients. Combine them with the wet ingredients to make the batter.
- Sour Cream– This is what really makes this cake so moist and flavorful. It gets blended into the batter, alternating with dry ingredients.
- Fruit– Chopped apple and pear get folded into the batter. I used one medium apple and one medium pear. This was a bit more than the recipe called for, but turned out so tasty. (Be careful not to use more than 2 cups of fruit in total, as it will make your cake too wet, resulting in a cake that may crumble as you cut it.)
- Nuts– Pistachios are a favorite in our home, so that is what I used in this recipe. Pecans are equally delicious, as called for in the original recipe. But we just love the rich, nutty flavor of pistachios mixed with cinnamon and brown sugar to make the crunchy topping.
How to make Apple Pear Coffee Cake
I made one small change to the original recipe. Instead of pecans in the crumble topping, I used chopped pistachios. They make the best crumble topping for this coffee cake!
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream. Fold in chopped apple and pear. Batter will be very thick. Spoon it into the greased baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until the mixture forms course crumbs. Stir in chopped pistachios (or pecans) and sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Recipe makes 15 servings.
Serving this cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream pushes it over the top, making the most delicious fall dessert. Whether you serve it for breakfast or dessert, it is sure to become a seasonal favorite in your home.
Tips for making the Best Coffee Cake
Here are some helpful tips to ensure success when making this recipe.
- Use an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer to make the batter. When adding the apples and pears, be sure to fold them in gently with a spatula.
- If adding extra fruit to the batter, be careful not to use more than 2 cups of fruit in total, as it will make your cake too wet, resulting in a cake that may fall apart when you cut it.
- Be sure to grease the baking dish before adding the batter. This will allow the cake to come out cleanly after baking.
- Cool the cake completely on a wire rack before cutting it. The cake may crumble if cut when it is too warm.
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Apple Pear Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspooon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cup apples, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup pear, peeled and chopped
Crumble topping:
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
- 1/2 cup pecans , or pistachios, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream. Fold in chopped apple and pear. Batter will be very thick. Spoon it into the greased baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until the mixture forms course crumbs. Stir in chopped pistachios (or pecans) and sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Recipe makes 15 servings.
Equipment
- 1 electric hand mixer
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 13×9 inch baking dish
