Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar into buttered dish.
Rub remaining 1 tablespoon butter over pear halves; arrange pears cut sides down in prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Pour cream over pears and continue baking until tender, about 20 minutes more.