How to Make Pear Bread
This dense, moist loaf is terrific for breakfast or as the sweet center of your holiday spread.
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Studded with chunks of ripe pears, granola and toasted coconut, this easy-to-make loaf is a sweet, nutty alternative to banana bread.
Follow this step-by-step guide to make the loaf. For the ingredients list, go to the Pear Bread recipe.
To Make the Bread Batter:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with butter.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granola, baking powder, sugar, salt, and spices.
Cream together the butter and brown sugar, until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each one. Alternate adding the flour and milk, in 3 additions, mixing just to incorporate after each addition. Fold in the pears and nuts, if using.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
Remove from pan and cool to room temperature.
To Make the Icing:
In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, heavy cream, pear brandy, vanilla, butter and salt and mix until smooth.
Spread over the top of the cooled bread.
Enjoy — this makes for a great breakfast!
Get the Recipe: Pear Bread