Walnut Pear Coffee Cake Recipe

In a bowl, combine walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Place flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 3/4 cup of nut mixture; set aside for topping. Set aside remaining nut mixture for filling. Toss pears with lemon juice; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Spread two-thirds of batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Top with reserved nut mixture, pears and remaining batter. Sprinkle with walnuts and reserved topping mixture.Bake at 350 F. for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Cool for 1 hour before cutting. Yield: 12 servings. See more recipes at: www.havefunbaking.com And also at: www.lovetobakeandcook.blogspot.com