PEAR ALMOND CAKE

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 - 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced
1 lemon
10 tablespoons butter at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 cup heavy cream, whipped

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

Kyasimire Christian
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The pears and almonds added a delicious flavor and texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Govinda Timilsina
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I actually really liked this cake. The almonds added a nice flavor and texture, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Maxamad Cismaan
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This cake was delicious! The pears and almonds were a perfect combination, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


David Olori
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would have preferred it with less sugar.


ustad mnb
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit! It's easy to make and always turns out perfect. The pears and almonds add a delicious flavor and texture.


Yuki Shinzaki
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This cake was delicious! The pears and almonds were a perfect combination, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


SR M
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This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but it was still good. The pears and almonds were a nice touch, but I think I would have preferred it with more moisture.


ROSSANNA GRANT
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh pears and they were perfect. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the almonds added a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Duydg Uitfu
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly! It was moist and fluffy, and the pears and almonds added a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Sunday Chigozie
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The pears and almonds were a nice touch, but I think I would have preferred it with less sugar.


Fernando Colunga
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I love this recipe! The cake is always moist and flavorful, and the pears add a delicious sweetness. I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit.


Tshepang Mthombeni
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The pears and almonds added a nice flavor and texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Uni Abdullah
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I made this cake for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pears added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Kris Swan
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This pear almond cake was a delightful treat! The flavors of the pear and almond complemented each other perfectly, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake.