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Apple Pear Coffee Cake

Apple Pear Coffee Cake

This moist fruit-filled coffee cake features fresh apples and pears topped with a crunchy spiced pecan crumble. It is the perfect easy treat for breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rest 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 apple peeled and chopped
  • 1 pear peeled and chopped

Topping

  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 1 cup chopped toasted pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the vanilla, eggs, and sour cream to the butter mixture, whisking until the batter is well combined.
  • Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until just incorporated, then gently fold in the chopped apple and pear.
    Spatula in apple pear coffee cake batter
  • Spread the batter evenly into your prepared baking dish.
  • In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and cubed butter, rubbing the mixture with your fingers until it forms coarse crumbs.
    Pecan crumble in bowl
  • Stir half of the pecans into the topping mixture, then sprinkle the entire topping over the cake batter and scatter the remaining pecans on top.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes before slicing to ensure clean pieces.
Keyword Apple Pear Coffee Cake