HAZELNUT PEAR CAKE
From the hazelnuts to the yummy browned butter glaze, this dessert is a little different from an everyday pound cake. -Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. Chop 1 cup hazelnuts. Place remaining hazelnuts in a food processor; pulse until finely ground., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts., In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda and ground hazelnuts; add to creamed mixture alternately with ricotta cheese, beating after each addition just until combined. Fold in pears and chopped hazelnuts., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., For glaze, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in milk, vanilla and enough confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 30g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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Kareemo Muneer
mkareemo30@hotmail.comI'm going to try this recipe this weekend. It looks delicious!
Nouman Khokhar
nouman.k@yahoo.comThis is one of my favorite cake recipes! I love the combination of pears and hazelnuts.
Favour Kufere
kuferef@yahoo.comI've made this cake several times and it's always a hit! It's a great recipe for a special occasion.
Guilherme Protasio
gprotasio@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out very well.
Onalenna Tsienyane
t40@hotmail.comThis cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.
mars raya
m.r@gmail.comI'm definitely going to try this recipe! It looks delicious.
Lloyd Aston Bryan jr
l57@gmail.comThis cake is so beautiful! I can't wait to try it.
Pakeeza Bakhtawar
b.p85@yahoo.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Noor maryam maryam
nm@yahoo.comThis cake is perfect for fall! The flavors of the pears and hazelnuts are so warm and comforting.
saraki tv
s-t@aol.comI'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved this cake! The hazelnuts added a nice crunch and the cake was overall very moist.
Md Sobuj Sorkar
m_s76@yahoo.comThis is my new favorite cake recipe! It's so moist and flavorful, and the pears and hazelnuts add the perfect touch.
Lauina Ofisa
o.lauina@gmail.comI didn't have any hazelnuts, so I used walnuts instead. The cake still turned out great!
Aylin Lopez
lopeza@hotmail.comThe cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still a good recipe.
Chef Zyonn
c_z@hotmail.comThis cake was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the recipe easily and the cake came out perfect.
Betty Mohlale
m.b@yahoo.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful presentation. I will definitely be making this cake again.
AIS
ais76@aol.comThis hazelnut pear cake was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors was perfect, with the sweetness of the pears balancing out the richness of the hazelnuts. The texture was also spot-on, with a moist and tender crumb.