Crumble cake with pears: the recipe for a fragrant tart with a soft heart

The crumble cake with pears is a delicious and truly irresistible dessert. This is the autumnal variant of the classic crumble cake made with almonds. A crumbling and crunchy shell contains a filling of pears and powdered cinnamon, for a soft, enveloping and fragrant result. In our version we have chosen the Williams pears variety which, sugary and with a dark pulp, lends itself perfectly to this kind of preparation. A tart with a strong flavor and simple to prepare, which will win you over at the first bite; enjoy it for breakfast, together with a jar of yogurt or a cup of white tea, or at the end of a rich Sunday lunch. So let’s find out how to prepare it by following all our tips and photographic steps.

How to prepare the crumble cake with pears

In a large bowl, collect the flour, baking powder and egg. Melt the butter and then add it to the other ingredients (1).

Knead quickly with your fingertips until you get a lot of crumbs (2).

Pour half of the dough into a 22 cm diameter pan and compact well (3).

Wash the pears, peel them and cut them into cubes (4).

In a non-stick pan pour 3 tablespoons of water, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar (5) and the juice of 1 lemon, then put on the heat and melt gently.

At this point add the pears and a pinch of cinnamon (6), and cook until the fruit will be soft.

Arrange the pears on top of the already compacted dough (7).

Cover with the other half of the dough (8) and then cook in a convection oven at 180 degrees C for about 30 minutes.

After the cooking time will be elapsed, take the crumble cake with pears out of the oven and let it cool, then turn it out of the mold, sprinkle the surface with powdered sugar and serve it in slices (9).

How to store crumble cake with pears

The crumble cake with pears can be preserved at room temperature, closed in a special container or placed under a glass bell jar, for 3-4 days.