Incredibly moist and tender Banana Pear Bundt Cake is Perfect for dessert, afternoon tea, or even breakfast.

Flavorful Banana Pear Cake combines ripe bananas, juicy pears, and warm spices for a delightful treat. This cake is sure to become a favorite!

slice of banana pear cake served on a white plate.

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If you love a slice of classic banana bread, you’re in for a treat with this recipe!

Banana pear cake is a delightful twist on the traditional banana bread and a bit of a change from my popular pear bread.

It’s perfect for those times when I find myself with a few overripe bananas that need to be used up.

The recipe is incredibly simple and comes together quickly, which is always a bonus in my book.

One of the things I love most about this bundt cake with pears and bananas is the addition of sour cream, which makes it incredibly tender and moist.

It’s the kind of cake that just melts in your mouth with each bite, and the combination of flavors from the bananas, pears, and warm spices is just perfect.

This cake is so versatile; it’s delicious as a dessert or for a cozy afternoon tea.

Plus, since it’s not overly sweet and doesn’t have a heavy icing, I feel like it’s also perfectly acceptable to enjoy a slice for breakfast. 😉

It’s the kind of treat that’s perfect for any time of day, really!

More Sweet Pear and Banana Recipes:

overhead view of a slice of banana and pear cake served on a white plate with a fork. The remaining cake is in the background.

Incredibly Moist Pear and Banana Cake

Just as with my Banana Pear Bread, what sets this cake apart is the addition of sour cream, which works its magic to create a moist, tender crumb.

It perfectly complements the sweetness of ripe bananas and juicy pears!

Sour cream is a secret weapon in baking, known for its ability to add moisture and richness to cakes.

In this recipe, it not only ensures a moist texture but also adds a subtle tang that balances the sweetness of the fruits and spices.

The result is a cake that is not only incredibly moist but also bursting with flavor.

This banana pear bundt cake is a wonderful way to use up overripe bananas, and the addition of pears adds a lovely freshness and natural sweetness.

The warm spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg, turn it into a satisfying dessert!

whole bundt cake made with bananas and pears, dusted with powdered sugar and served on a white platter.

How to Make Banana Pear Cake

It’s really easy to make this moist bundt cake with pears and bananas.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Vegetable Oil
Granulated sugar
Eggs
Vanilla Extract
Pears
Bananas
All-purpose Flour
Baking Soda
Salt
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Nutmeg
Sour Cream
Powdered Sugar (optional)

close-up view of a piece of pear and banana cake on a white plate, with the remaining cake in the background.

How to Make It:

(Full printable recipe card is available below)

Mix the wet ingredients. First, you’ll combine vegetable oil and sugar in a mixer on low speed to combine.

two photos; one shows oil and sugar in a glass mixing bowl, the other shows the ingredients mixed together.

Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing to incorporate.

two photos; one shows eggs and vanilla extract added to the sugar/oil mixture. The other photo shows the ingredients mixed together.

Add the fruit. Next, you’ll add diced pears and mashed overripe banana puree, mixing on low speed until combined.

two photos; one shows mashed bananas and diced pears added to the wet ingredients in the mixing bowl, the other shows the ingredients mixed together.

Prepare the batter. Next, you’ll whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Two photos; one shows dry ingredients of flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a stainless steel mixing bowl; the other shows the ingredients whisked together.

With the mixer on low speed, add about half of the flour mixture. Mix just until combined.

Add sour cream to the batter, mixing until incorporated.

Add the remaining dry ingredients, mixing with the electric mixer on low speed just until combined.

two photos; one shows dry ingredients added to the wet ingredients, the other shows sour cream added to the batter.

Bake the cake. Then, you’ll pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing it out evenly as needed.

Bake in preheated oven for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

two photos; one shows banana pear cake batter in a bundt pan; the other shows the freshly baked cake still in the pan.

Serve. Last, you’ll let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan.

Invert cake onto a serving plate and allow to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

overhead view of a pear and banana bundt cake on a white serving plate, dusted with powdered sugar.

Notes and Adaptations:

If you don’t have sour cream on hand, you can use plain Greek yogurt instead.
If you’d like to have a topping for this cake, try the brown sugar icing from my cake mix pear cake recipe.

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 16 Servings

Banana Pear Cake

Name: Banana Pear Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 2/3 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups peeled and diced pears (approx. 2 medium pears); 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (approx. 2 bananas); 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup sour cream; Optional: powdered sugar for dusting

This tender pear and banana cake pairs these flavorful fruits with warm spices and delicious sweetness, making an easy bundt cake that feeds a crowd.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil
1 2/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups peeled and diced pears (approx. 2 medium pears)
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (approx. 2 bananas)
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup sour cream
Optional: powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 12-cup bundt pan well.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer), combine vegetable oil and sugar. Mix on low speed to combine.
Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing to incorporate.
Add diced pears and mashed bananas, mixing on low speed until combined.
In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
With the mixer on low speed, add about half of the flour mixture. Mix just until combined.
Add sour cream to the batter, mixing until incorporated.
Add the remaining flour mixture, mixing on low speed just until combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing it out evenly as needed. Bake in preheated oven for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan. Invert cake onto a serving plate and allow to cool completely.
Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

Notes

If you don't have sour cream on hand, you can use plain Greek yogurt instead.
If you'd like to have a topping for this cake, try the brown sugar icing from my cake mix pear cake recipe.