PEAR AND DRIED CHERRY FRANGIPANE CAKE

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Categories     Cake     Berry     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Pear     Cherry     Almond     Winter     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
3 large eggs
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup extra-light olive oil
1/3 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon self-rising flour
2 large pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/3 cups dried tart or Bing cherries
1 7-ounce tube almond paste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 1/2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray. Line pan bottom with parchment paper; spray parchment. Using electric mixer, beat 2 eggs, 2/3 cup sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups flour; beat just until combined. Stir in pears and cherries. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Smooth top.
  • Crumble almond paste into medium bowl; add cinnamon, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 tablespoon flour. Using electric mixer, beat mixture just until blended. Spoon atop cake batter. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out with small moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Run knife around pan to loosen cake. Remove pan sides. Peel off paper. Transfer cake to plate; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool completely. Cover; let stand at room temperature.)

Auwal Usman
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy enough for me to follow. The cake turned out great!


Prince hub Ali golo
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I can't wait to make this cake again. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Sayzar Gaming
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This recipe is a must-try for any baker. It's easy to follow and the results are stunning.


Sibonelo Mramba
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This cake is a work of art! It's so beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.


Mudassir Moosani
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Basit Khan 990
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This cake is a keeper! It was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and delicious. The pear and cherry filling was perfect.


Laing LaQueshia
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Delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frangipane filling was rich and creamy. I would definitely make this cake again.


Haseeb Iftikhar
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The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Manny Juarez
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This cake was a hit at my dinner party. Everyone loved the combination of pears and cherries, and the frangipane filling was a nice surprise. I would highly recommend this recipe.


T Jr
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and flavorful, and the frangipane filling was divine. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.


Malik Sammar
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This pear and dried cherry frangipane cake was a delight to make and even better to eat. The flavors of the pear and cherries complemented each other perfectly, and the frangipane filling was rich and creamy. I would definitely make this cake again.