By Traeger Kitchen
This classic dessert just got a wood-fired makeover. Buttery, vanilla cake is baked in classic cast-iron over sugary figs and pears and kissed with apple wood for a warm and sweet dessert everyone will love.
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Pellets
As Needed | butter |
13 Tablespoon | unsalted butter, room temperature |
1/2 Cup | brown sugar |
1 Whole | Pear, cut into 1/8" inch thick slices, length wise |
4 Whole | Figs, cut in half |
3/4 Cup | granulated sugar |
3 Whole | eggs |
1 Teaspoon | vanilla |
1 1/2 Cup | cake flour |
3/4 Teaspoon | baking powder |
1/4 Teaspoon | baking soda |
1/2 Cup | sour cream |
1/4 Teaspoon | salt |
Step 1
When ready to cook, set the temperature to 350 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 2
Butter a cast iron 10” inch pan or a regular cake pan.
As Needed butter
Step 3
Mix butter and brown sugar. Lay fruit on the bottom of the cast iron pan and sprinkle the brown sugar and butter mixture over fruit. Set aside.
4 Tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 Cup brown sugar
1 Whole Pear, cut into 1/8" inch thick slices, length wise
4 Whole Figs, cut in half
Step 4
In a stand mixer, add butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat for 1 minute more. Add sifted flour, baking powder and baking soda. Fold in sour cream.
9 Tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 Cup granulated sugar
3 Whole eggs
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 Cup cake flour
3/4 Teaspoon baking powder
1/4 Teaspoon baking soda
1/2 Cup sour cream
1/4 Teaspoon salt
Step 5
Pour mixture over the fruit and place pan directly on the grill grate. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes.
Step 6
Let cake rest for 10 minutes. Pass a knife around the borders of the cake to loosen sides. Invert on to a cake plate (cake should still be warm when inverted on to the plate).
Step 7
Step 8
Slice and serve. Enjoy!
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