Name: Almond Pear Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 ⅓ cups flour; 1 ⅓ cups sugar; ¼ tsp salt; 2 tsp almond extract; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup salted butter, room temperature; 6 eggs; 4 pears; ½ tsp baking powder; ¼ cup sliced almonds; ¼ cup powdered sugar for dusting

AuthorSaraSkittle

DifficultyBeginner

One of my favorite cakes, its so fresh yet rich at the same time. Its also good served with a bit of whipped cream.

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time30 minsCook Time1 hr 25 minsTotal Time1 hr 55 mins

3 ⅓ cups flour

1 ⅓ cups sugar

¼ tsp salt

2 tsp almond extract

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup salted butter, room temperature

6 eggs

4 pears

½ tsp baking powder

¼ cup sliced almonds

¼ cup powdered sugar for dusting

In one bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt. In another bowl mix eggs, extracts, and butter mix, then combine. Line 9 - 10 inch springform pan with parchment paper and butter the sides.
pour cake batter into pan and spread evenly.

Core the pears, you can either peel them or keep the skin. Slice each pear in half from top to bottom. Place each half flat side down (core side against the countertop) and cut thin slices crosswise, keeping the half together after slicing. Note: if you slice top to bottom, the center slices will collapse where the core has been removed and your apples will display unevenly.
Keeping each sliced half together, place a half pear onto the batter. I arranged one in the center and spaced the other seven evenly around it.
Sprinkle the Tbsp of granulated sugar over the top of the batter and pears. Bake on the center rack at 350 for 80-85 minutes – or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the batter near the center comes out clean.

let cool and dust wish powdered sugar and some sliced almonds.

CategoryDessertCuisineAmerican

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