Sour Cream And Pear Coffee Cake
Sliced pears arranged in pinwheel fashion top this eye-catching coffee cake.

Preparation 20 min.
Baking 40 min.

Coffee Cake Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup LAND O LAKES� Sour Cream
2 eggs
2 pears, unpeeled, sliced 1/4-inch*
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar, if desired

Topping Ingredients:
1 cup LAND O LAKES� Sour Cream
2 tablespoons sugar

Heat oven to 350�F. Combine flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.

Combine 1 cup sour cream and eggs in medium bowl; beat with wire whisk until smooth. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.

Spread into greased 9-inch springform pan, pie pan or round cake pan. Arrange pear slices in pinwheel fashion on top of batter; sprinkle with brown sugar, if desired. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Meanwhile, stir together 1 cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in small bowl. Serve as topping with warm coffee cake.

*Substitute 1 (16-ounce) can pear slices in light syrup, drained.

Yield: 12 servings

courtesy: land O'Lakes

AUTHOR: Jerseygirl