White Chocolate, Macadamia, and Pear Cake-Bread

By á-25138

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 4-ounces softened cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups peeled, shredded pears
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dry roasted macadamia nuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1-2 tablespoons softened butter, for greasing the pan
• 1-2 tablespoons sugar for coating the pan
• 1/3 to 2/3 cup white chocolate or vanilla chips
• 1-2 tablespoons chopped dry roasted macadamia nuts

Details

Adapted from loriesmississippikitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cream the butter and cream cheese on medium high speed. Gradually add the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat until blended.
Combine the flour and next 2 ingredients; add to the batter on medium speed, alternating with the buttermilk, until combined.
Mix in the shredded pears, white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts, and vanilla until just combined.
Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with 1-2 tablespoons of butter. Pour in 1-2 tablespoons of sugar and rotate pan so that the sugar sticks to the entire buttered area. Pour out excess sugar.
Pour in the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick or wooden skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove from pan and place on a platter.
Melt the 1/3 to 2/3 cup white chocolate chips in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Transfer to a zip lock bag and squeeze mixture into one corner. Cut a small hole in the corner and pipe or drizzle across the bread. Sprinkle with remaining 2-3 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts on top.