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Pear-Rosemary Bundt Cake

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds (1,800 grams) ripe Anjou pears (about 8 medium pears)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons (45 grams) fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup (170 grams) plus 2 tablespoons (42 grams) honey, divided
  • 1 tablespoon (2 grams) fresh rosemary sprigs
  • ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (220 grams) firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup (112 grams) canola oil
  • 2 large eggs (100 grams)
  • cup (80 grams) full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract
  • 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons (4 grams) ground cinnamon
  • teaspoons (4.5 grams) kosher salt
  • Browned Butter-Pear Glaze (recipe follows)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Peel, core, and chop pears into 1-inch pieces. Place on prepared pan. Add lemon zest and juice, 2 tablespoons (42 grams) honey, and rosemary, tossing to coat.
  • Roast until lightly caramelized and fragrant, about 40 minutes, rotating pan once. Let cool completely. Reserve 1 cup (225 grams) chopped pears. Transfer remaining pears to the container of a blender; purée until smooth. (Pear purée can be made up to 5 days ahead and refrigerated until ready to use. It’s also incredibly delicious, and remember, a double batch is a good idea.)
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (180°C). Butter and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, brown sugar, and oil at medium-high speed until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 1 cup (182 grams) pear purée, yogurt, vanilla, and remaining ½ cup (170 grams) honey.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating just until combined. Fold in reserved 1 cup (225 grams) chopped pears. Pour batter into prepared pan. Firmly tap pan on counter a few times to release any air bubbles.
  • Bake until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack. Spoon Browned Butter-Pear Glaze over cake, letting glaze run down sides of cake. Let glaze set before slicing.
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