Recipe: Pear Walnut Crumb Cake

PEAR WALNUT CRUMB CAKE


FOR THE TOPPING:
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup butter
1 tablespoon McCormick Ground Cinnamon
FOR THE PEAR CAKE:
2 large, ripe pears
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons McCormick Cream of Tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
2 large eggs
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Combine topping ingredients to make coarse crumbs.

Peel, core, and coarsely chop pears; set aside.

Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.

Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl at high speed, until light and fluffy. Add eggs and sour cream to batter; beat at low speed until combined. Add flour mixture and beat at low speed until combined; stir in pears. Spoon into prepared pan. Sprinkle with topping mixture.

Bake 45-50 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan and topping is browned.

Makes 24 (2x2-inch) squares

Nutritional Information: Per One Serving: About 242 Calories, Fat 14g, Protein 4g, Carbohydrates 25g, Cholesterol 40mg, Sodium 158mg, Fiber 1g

Source: McCormick & Company, Inc.