GLAZED PEAR SHORTCAKE
Oven Temp: 400 degrees F Equally at home at breakfast, coffee time or after dinner, this simple cake can be assembled in less than 15 minutes. Baking time is about 45 minutes.
Provided by Rev BJ Friley
Categories Cakes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- 3. Drain the pears.
- 4. Pat dry the pears with paper towels.
- 5. Reserve the syrup.
- 6. Stir flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl until blended.
- 7. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- 8. Pour the milk over the flour mixture.
- 9. Toss with a fork just until blended. Do not over mix.
- 10. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
- 11. Smooth top.
- 12. Arrange pears over batter in circular pattern.
- 13. Brush with some of the reserved syrup.
- 14. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- 15. Bake at 400 degrees F until wooden toothpick inserted in center of cake is withdrawn clean and top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
- 16. Transfer to wire rack to cool 15 minutes.
- 17. Brush with reserved syrup.
- 18. Invert cake onto plate.
- 19. Remove pan.
- 20. Return to upright position on wire rack.
- 21. Cool until serving time.
- 22. Cut into wedges.
- 23. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, flavored with ground cinnamon or nutmeg.
- 24. Or substitute ice cream (vanilla or peach) for the whipped cream.
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It'z Grace
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The shortcake is so delicious and the pears are perfectly glazed.
Binod Hirojak
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dessert for a special occasion.
AH Arafat
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pears. I love the combination of the sweet pears and the flaky shortcake.
LLYFA Alfred
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my shortcake turned out dry and crumbly.
Vitaliy Bondarenko
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a summer dessert. The pears are so refreshing and the shortcake is light and fluffy.
Shani Malik
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the shortcake to rise properly. I think I may have overmixed the batter.
Atheer AY
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar in the glaze next time.
Sajjdul Islam
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but this recipe changed my mind. The pears were perfectly glazed and the shortcake was so flaky and delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Lisa Floyd
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out perfect. The shortcake is so tender and the glaze is to die for.
Oluwafunmilayo Oliyide
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the sweet and flaky shortcake and the glazed pears were the perfect topping.
Md Marup
[email protected]I love the combination of pears and shortcake. This recipe is a great way to use up ripe pears and it's a delicious dessert that everyone will enjoy.
Cecil Hart
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the shortcakes turned out perfectly. The pears were a great addition and added a nice sweetness and texture to the dish. I will definitely be making this again!
Caromatic Nakx
[email protected]The shortcake was a bit dry for my taste, but the pears were perfectly glazed and delicious. Overall, it was a good dessert, but I would make a few adjustments to the recipe next time.
Justin Corey
[email protected]This glazed pear shortcake was an absolute delight! The flavors and textures were perfectly balanced, with the sweet and juicy pears complementing the flaky and buttery shortcake. The glaze added an extra layer of richness and flavor. I highly recomm