Easy Fresh Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick/4 tablespoons) cold, unsalted butter, cut into thick slices
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 large or 4 medium Anjou, Bosc or Bartlett pears
• Whipped cream, for serving (optional)