Hey there! I’m Laura from Inspiration for Moms and I am so thrilled to be a new Food Contributor here at Uncommon Designs. I absolutely love to talk food and today I’m sharing with you a fall cake that is not only beautiful in presentation, it tastes amazing and it’s a cinch to make. I’m all about easy recipes that impress. My Pear Cake “Tatin” will not only wow your family and friends, they’ll be begging you for another slice!
Now don’t let the word “Tatin” intimidate you. It simply means caramelized and baked in the manner of an upside-down cake. By laying your fruit down first and then filling, you can create a beautiful cake effortlessly. You could make this cake with apples, plums, even pineapple if you prefer. I chose pears for two reasons (besides their sweet taste of course!): they’re in season right now and they’re incredible easy to peel. You can’t go wrong with a tasty fall pear. 
So grab those pears and lets get baking!
The first thing you’ll want to do is peel and slice your pears. Then grease your pie dish with butter and place those pears in the dish, sliced side down.
Now it’s time to make the caramelized sauce. Fill a small sauce pan with sugar and water and heat on high. Watch this very carefully as it can burn! Once you see a nice amber color, remove from heat and carefully pour over your beautifully placed fruit.
Next is the cake filling. Combine your butter and sugar in a stand mixer until fluffy. Then added the eggs, sour cream, lemon zest and vanilla. Once that is combined, you will add in your flour mixture (flour, baking powder and salt). Beat until just combined then pour over your caramelized pear slices.
All that’s left to do is bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes then invert onto a plate. Then stand back and be amazed at your beautiful Tatin!
So there you have easy, elegant dessert that I hope you will enjoy. I can’t wait to see you again next month! In the meantime, please feel free to stop byInspiration for Moms anytime and say hi.
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Pear Cake “Tatin”
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes
Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 2 pears, peeled and sliced
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup and 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Generously butter a 9-inch pie dish. Then arrange your pears in the dish, sliced side down.
Combine 3/4 cup sugar with 1/3 cups water in a small saucepan and cook on high heat until it turns a warm amber color. (About 350 degrees F on a candy thermometer.) Swirl the pan but don’t stir and be careful not to burn. Pour evenly over pear slices.
Next, cream the 6 tablespoons butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until light and fluffy. Lower the speed and beat in the eggs, adding one at a time. Add the sour cream, lemon zest and vanilla and mix until combined. Combine together the flour, baking powder and salt, then add to the butter mixture. Mix only until combined.
Pour the cake batter evenly over the pear slices and bake for 30-40 minutes– or until tester comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes then invert the cake onto a flat plate or cake stand.
Serve warm or at room temperature. You can also dust with confectioners sugar if you like or (my personal favorite) top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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What a beautiful looking cake. Very impressive and showy. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I look forward to trying it soon.
It looks delicious. I have one question. Do you stir the sugar and water mixture while it’s on the stove or just let it sit until it turns the amber color?
Great question, Mary Jane. You can swirl the sugar and water mixture, but it’s best to NOT stir.
Wow, that looks amazing! YUM!
Oh my goodness this looks amazing! Its getting added to my “must try” list!
I love this Laura! It is so pretty too, would be a wonderful Thanksgiving dessert.
Yum! This looks great. Pinned to make later
That looks so delicious and pretty! I’m going to have to try that the next time I have company over!
Oh my YUM! That looks delish!Pinning so I remember to make that for my peeps.
I’ve been seeing all the different pears at my grocery store and have been wanting to do some baking with them! This would be the perfect dish!! Thanks for sharing!
That looks totally yummy! Now I need to have a dinner party!
Wow, this looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try this out.
This looks so good!
Oh I just love pears and this looks really good! I will have to try it – pinned so I can find it later!
this looks delish!
This is so perfect for Fall! Seriously get in my belly! Can’t wait to attempt it and hope mine turns out! Thanks for sharing!
Looks amazing – pinned!!
What a beautiful dish! I love pears, so I’ll definitely give this a try!
Wow! That looks so delicious! Perfect for a fall dessert!
Oh my! Adding this to my “to make” list! I’ll be making a trip to the grocery store very soon! Yum!
My kids especially love pears. Going to have to try this. Pinned!
That looks delicious! It would be fun to play around with different fruits too.
Wow! This is impressive and looks amazing!