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Winter Spiced Pear Bread with Hazelnut Butter Glaze

Name: Winter Spiced Pear Bread with Hazelnut Butter Glaze
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 840 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 300.000 g 300g dried pears (cut into pieces); 100.000 g 100g dried figs (chopped); 80.000 g 80g raisins; 3.000 EL 3 tbsp kirsch (cherry brandy); 250.000 g 250g plain flour; 1.000 TL 1 tsp baking powder; 2.000 TL 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.500 TL 0.5 tsp ground cloves; 0.500 TL 0.5 tsp ground cardamom; 1.000 Prise 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1.000 Prise 1 pinch salt; 150.000 g 150g brown sugar; 120.000 ml 120ml honey; 2.000 Stück 2 eggs; 80.000 ml 80ml sunflower oil; 150.000 ml 150ml milk; 100.000 g 100g hazelnuts (chopped and toasted); 50.000 g 50g flaked almonds; 100.000 g 100g icing sugar; 2.000 EL 2 tbsp hazelnut butter; 3.000 EL 3 tbsp milk; 1.000 TL 1 tsp vanilla extract

⚠ Gluten ⚠ Nuts ⚠ Milk ⚠ Eggs ⚠ Sulphites

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Moist Swiss pear bread with winter spices like cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Sweet dried pears pair perfectly with toasted hazelnuts and creamy hazelnut butter glaze.

Contains the following allergens:

Gluten Nuts Milk Eggs Sulphites

Preparation

45 min.

Baking Time

75 min.

Servings

Difficulty

Hard

Instructions

Place dried pears, figs and raisins in a bowl and drizzle with kirsch. Mix well and let soak for at least 12 hours, preferably overnight. Stir occasionally so all fruits absorb the kirsch.

Toast hazelnuts in a dry pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned. Cool and roughly chop. Lightly toast the flaked almonds as well.

In a large bowl, carefully combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground cloves, cardamom, nutmeg and salt. Whisk thoroughly to distribute spices evenly.

In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar and honey. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add oil and milk. The mixture should be smooth and homogeneous. Beat briefly with a mixer if needed.

Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and gently stir with a wooden spoon. Don't overmix - stir just until combined. Fold in the soaked fruits with their liquid and the toasted nuts.

Line a 30cm loaf tin with baking paper. Pour in batter and spread evenly. Bake in preheated oven at 170°C (150°C fan) for 75 minutes. Cover with foil if surface browns too quickly.

Immediately wrap the hot pear bread in foil and let cool completely. Rest for at least 24 hours to allow flavors to develop. The bread will become more moist during this time.

Sift icing sugar and mix with hazelnut butter, milk and vanilla extract to make a smooth glaze. Consistency should be thick but spreadable. Add more milk or icing sugar as needed.

Ingredients

12 Servings

300g dried pears (cut into pieces) 300 g
100g dried figs (chopped) 100 g
80g raisins 80 g
3 tbsp kirsch (cherry brandy) 3 EL
250g plain flour 250 g
1 tsp baking powder 1 TL
2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 TL
0.5 tsp ground cloves 0.5 TL
0.5 tsp ground cardamom 0.5 TL
1 pinch ground nutmeg 1 Prise
1 pinch salt 1 Prise
150g brown sugar 150 g
120ml honey 120 ml
2 eggs 2 Stück
80ml sunflower oil 80 ml
150ml milk 150 ml
100g hazelnuts (chopped and toasted) 100 g
50g flaked almonds 50 g
100g icing sugar 100 g
2 tbsp hazelnut butter 2 EL
3 tbsp milk 3 EL
1 tsp vanilla extract 1 TL

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Frequently asked questions

How many servings does Winter Spiced Pear Bread with Hazelnut Butter Glaze make?

The recipe Winter Spiced Pear Bread with Hazelnut Butter Glaze is designed for 12 servings. Use the portion calculator on this page to easily adjust the quantities.

How long does it take to make Winter Spiced Pear Bread with Hazelnut Butter Glaze?

Preparation takes about 45 minutes and baking about 75 minutes – roughly 840 minutes in total.

How long does Winter Spiced Pear Bread with Hazelnut Butter Glaze keep?

Winter Spiced Pear Bread with Hazelnut Butter Glaze tastes best fresh. Well covered and stored in a cool place, the cake usually keeps for 2–3 days; many cakes can also be frozen.