GATEAU FONDANT AUX POIRES : (MOIST PEAR CAKE)
Another French recipe from my mother-in-law that I translated and converted. This cake is one of my favorites! Enjoy!
Provided by Kelley Maillard
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat sugar, 2 eggs and a pinch of salt until mixture becomes"foamy" and forms a"ribbon" when removing the whisk.
- Add the flour and baking powder, and then thin out the batter with the milk and oil.
- Heat oven to 350°F (180°C) Butter and flour a 9 or 10-inch cake pan.
- Pour half of the batter into the pan.
- Peel the pears and remove the seeds, then cut into strips.
- Place the pear strips on the batter.
- Then pour the remaining batter over the pears.
- Bake 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the topping as follows: Melt the butter in a sauce pan over a low flame.
- Beat the egg and sugar in a bowl until well mixed.
- Add the metled butter.
- After 30 minutes, take the cake from the oven.
- Pour the topping over the cake, and then continue baking another 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with slivered almonds, if desired.
- Let cool before removing from pan.
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Asif Newaz
[email protected]I love this cake! It's my go-to dessert when I'm having company.
Lashun Spikes
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The cake is absolutely delicious and the pears are a perfect addition.
Beatformerz Mojack
[email protected]This cake is so good! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The pears are a perfect addition and make the cake moist and flavorful.
khalda hameed
[email protected]I've been making this cake for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ruan van wyngaard
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The cake is easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The pears add a lovely sweetness and moisture to the cake.
Alamgirkhan Khan
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pears were a perfect addition.
Srabony Islam
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The pears were a nice touch and added a lot of moisture to the cake.
Carlos Robles
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great. It was moist and flavorful, and the pears were perfectly cooked. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Peer Sab
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious! It's the perfect balance of moist and fluffy, and the pears are a wonderful addition. I've made it twice now and it's a hit every time.
Jenin Larsen
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The cake was surprisingly easy to make and it turned out perfectly. The pears added a lovely sweetness and moisture to the cake.
Daphne Bacher
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family. The pear cake was moist and flavourful, and the pears were a perfect addition. I will definitely be making this cake again.