Description
A delightful dessert that combines the sweetness of pears and the tartness of cranberries, topped with a crunchy oatmeal mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pears, diced
- 1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix the diced pears and cranberries; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the pears and cranberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- In a small bowl, combine oatmeal and a bit of brown sugar; sprinkle the mixture over the top of the cake batter.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, use ripe pears. Frozen cranberries can be used without thawing. Adjust sugar levels based on sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Cranberry, Pear, Dessert, Cake, Crisp, Oatmeal