Ginger Pear Bread
The sweet taste of fresh pear blends perfectly with the bold flavor of ginger in this soft, moist, homemade Ginger Pear Bread recipe.
Ingredients
Topping Ingredients
- ¼ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
- ½ tablespoon flour
- ½ tablespoon butter unsalted, melted
Bread Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon ginger grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoon butter unsalted, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup milk whole
- 1 pear - ripe, firm peeled and finely chopped
Instructions
Topping Directions
- Add brown sugar, pecans, and flour in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add butter.
- Mix well and set aside.
Bread Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prep a loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ginger in a large bowl. Divide the flour mixture into thirds and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and egg, mixing well.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low, and carefully add in ⅓ of the flour mixture. Mix until just combined, then add in ½ of the milk and mix lightly.
- Add in another ⅓ of the flour mixture, again mixing until just blended. Then add in the remaining ½ of the milk, mix lightly.
- Add in the final ⅓ of the flour mixture, and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the pears.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan using a spatula to evenly spread it around.
- Sprinkle the topping over the batter., then use your hands to lightly press the topping down into the batter so it sticks better once baked.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes until the bread has browned and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before flipping it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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