PEAR ALMOND CAKE
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 - 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter and flour 9-inch springform cake pan.
- Toss pears with juice of half a lemon and set aside.
- Cream 8 tablespoons of butter with 3/4 cup of sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add to batter, stirring lightly. Add remaining lemon juice and almond extract.
- Spread batter in prepared pan and cover with sliced pears, arranging decoratively if you wish. Dot with 1 tablespoon of remaining butter. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and scatter almonds on top. Sprinkle with remaining sugar and dot with remaining butter. Bake for 1 hour. Allow to cool slightly before removing sides of pan. Serve at room temperature with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 449, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 193 milligrams, Sugar 37 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Rahat Writes
[email protected]I'm not sure if I have all the ingredients for this cake, but I'm going to see what I can find.
Hasthi Udayanga
[email protected]This cake looks so good! I'm definitely going to try making it.
Md Fahim Hossain
[email protected]I'm planning to make this cake for my next dinner party. I think it will be a hit!
Tristan Ruiz
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a fall gathering. The pears and almonds give it a warm and cozy flavor.
Kumah Benjamin
[email protected]I'm allergic to almonds, so I used walnuts instead. The cake still turned out great!
Dagmawit Sisay
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make! I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make this cake with no problems.
Sitaram Lama
[email protected]I had some trouble finding ripe pears, but the cake still turned out great. I used Granny Smith apples instead and they worked just fine.
Faith Tyler
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Md Niame
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this cake. The almond flavor really balanced out the sweetness of the pears.
Kamran Hassan
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. The pears and almonds are a perfect combination.
Odongo Evaline
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was easy to make and the results were impressive.
Lugemwa Tonny
[email protected]This pear almond cake was absolutely delicious! The pears were perfectly ripe and the almond flavor was subtle but present. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the glaze added a nice touch of sweetness.