BUTTERMILK CAKE WITH LEMON-AND THYME-GLAZED PEAR COMPOTE AND GREEK YOGURT ICE CREAM
Provided by Mathew Rice
Categories Dessert Bake Yogurt Lemon Pear Summer Thyme Buttermilk Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For pear compote:
- Combine 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon lemon peel, and 3/4 teaspoon thyme in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Remove saucepan from heat; cover. Let steep 10 minutes. Pour syrup through fine strainer set over bowl. Return syrup to saucepan. Add 3/4 teaspoon lemon peel and 3/4 teaspoon thyme and bring to simmer. Add pear cubes and simmer over medium heat until pears are tender but still hold shape, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pear to rimmed baking sheet. Boil syrup in saucepan until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Transfer reduced syrup to blender. Add 1/3 cup pear pieces; puree until smooth. Transfer pear puree to medium bowl. Add remaining pear pieces to puree. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 8-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; butter parchment. Whisk 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, 11/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup butter in large bowl until well blended. Add egg and egg yolk and beat until blended. Add flour mixture in 2 additions alternately with buttermilk in 1 addition. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, then fold in 2 tablespoons crème fra&ircirc;che. Transfer batter to prepared cake pan; smooth top.
- Bake cake until golden around edges and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool cake in pan on rack 15 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
- Invert cake onto tart pan bottom or flat platter. Peel off parchment paper. Butter same cake pan and line bottom with clean parchment paper. Spread pear compote evenly over parchment paper in pan. Carefully return cake to pan, placing bottom side down atop compote. Return to oven and bake until cake is golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes. Invert cake onto platter; remove pan. Cool cake at least 20 minutes.
- Cut cake into wedges. Serve warm with Greek Yogurt Ice Cream alongside.
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Saqlain Kahloon
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I prefer simpler desserts.
Krishna Thakur
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly, but the flavor was still good.
Jake Quick
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the pear compote and Greek yogurt ice cream help to balance it out.
Super jay
[email protected]I love the unique flavor combination in this recipe. The buttermilk cake is moist and fluffy, and the lemon and thyme glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Chad Barker
[email protected]This is a beautiful and delicious cake. The flavors are perfectly balanced and the texture is perfect.
abbas isam
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The Greek yogurt ice cream is a great way to lighten up the dish.
Mbah Clovis
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a stunning and delicious dessert.
Amanda Gjeka
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of buttermilk cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The lemon and thyme glaze is what really makes this cake special.
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[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've already made it twice and it's always a hit.
YahiaNotFound
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the ice cream was a perfect complement.
SARJINA AKTER STUDENT
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The glaze on the pears is especially delicious.
Maniram Bhandari
[email protected]I love the combination of lemon and thyme in this recipe. It's so refreshing and summery. The pear compote is also a nice touch.
Apuzeem Morata
[email protected]This is one of the best cakes I've ever had. The flavors are so well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
sarah akech
[email protected]I made this cake for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the beautiful presentation. The instructions were easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!
Patrick Kashushura
[email protected]This buttermilk cake with lemon and thyme-glazed pear compote and Greek yogurt ice cream is an absolute delight! The cake is moist and fluffy, with a delicate crumb that perfectly complements the sweet and tangy compote. The Greek yogurt ice cream is