Ingredients
– ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup light brown sugar
– 2 large eggs, room temperature
– ½ cup sour cream, room temperature (plain Greek yogurt can be substituted)
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
– ¼ teaspoon baking soda
– 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 2 cups peeled and diced ripe pears (Bartlett, Bosc, or Anjou recommended)
– ¼ cup light brown sugar
– ¼ cup all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
1-Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2-Cream the softened butter and sugar: Cream the softened butter and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3-Beat in the eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream and vanilla extract; the mixture may appear curdled at this stage.
4-Combine dry ingredients and mix: In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cardamom, salt, and baking soda. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the diced pears.
5-Pour batter: Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
6-Prepare topping: For the topping, combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
7-Bake and cool: Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Last Step:
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🍳 Use room temperature eggs and sour cream to achieve smoother batter and better texture.
🍐 Choose firm, ripe pears like Bartlett, Bosc, or Anjou to avoid mushy bread.
🌰 Add toasted pecans or walnuts for extra crunch and flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 to 60 minutes
- Category: Bread, Snack, Fall Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 171 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg