Pear Whole Wheat Crumb Cake From Huckleberry Recipes

PEAR CAKE (USING WHOLE PEARS - NO PEELING NECESSARY)

Steps:

• Prepare an 8″ springform pan by spraying with oil (or butter) and lining in parchment paper (sides optional, if you want really clean sides), then spray the paper, too.
• In a food processor, or blender, process the pear pieces and lemon juice until it is almost pureed.
• Place the sugar and eggs in a large bowl and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy. Sift the flour with the baking powder then add to the mixture in the bowl a little at a time along with the softened butter. Continue to mix until completely blended, then stir in the yogurt.
• Add the processed pears and vanilla to the cake batter and stir until evenly combined.
• Pour into prepared cake tin.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes (depending on your oven), but test with a cake tester or skewer to make sure the pear cake is done before removing from the oven. If desired, sprinkle lightly with some granulated sugar immediately. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, then remove the side of the springform pan.
• Let cool before cutting and serving.

PEAR CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch cake pan; line with parchment paper and butter the paper.
• In a skillet, melt butter and honey. Add pears, lemons juice, nutmeg, zest and salt and sauté until the pears are just tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool.
• For the topping, whisk together flour, sugars, spices and salt in a bowl. Pour in the melted butter and stir until crumbs form.
• Whisk together sour cream, eggs and vanilla. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add softened butter and beat for 10 seconds to combine. Beat in egg mixture, continuing to beat until very smooth.
• Pour batter into pan and top with the pear slices, spreading them out evenly (if there is liquid in the pan with the pears, don't add it). Use your fingers to squeeze together large crumbs from the topping and scatter evenly on top of pears.
• Bake for 50 to 65 minutes, until the cake is set and the center springs back when very gently pressed with a finger. A cake tester may come out with crumbs attached, but it shouldn't be wet. Transfer cake to a wire rack and cool completely, at least 2 hours before serving. Cake can be made a day ahead.

PEAR AND HUCKLEBERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss fruit with sugar and transfer to a cobbler dish. In a separate bowl, mix flour with the brown sugar. Add butter and mix with a pastry knife until crumbly. Spoon on top of fruit and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

WHOLE WHEAT OLD WORLD CINNAMON CRUMB COFFE CAKE

Steps:

• Topping: combine whole wheat flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and oil in a small bowl and mix together, then set aside.
• Batter: Sift whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat egg until frothy. Beat in sugar and oil until combined. Add milk, sour cream, and vanilla. Slowly add flour mixture, mix on low until combined.
• Put 1/2 the batter in a 9x9 - inch greased pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle 1/2 of the topping over batter. Repeat. Bake at 350 degrees in a preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

HUCKLEBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• Combine the egg, vanilla, 1/2 cup melted butter, buttermilk, and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar in a bowl. Add the flour mixture and stir until combined. Gently fold in the huckleberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• To make the topping, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, the white sugar, oats, and cinnamon. Toss with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the cake batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before serving. Serve garnished with whipped cream and sliced almonds, if desired.