Description
A moist and flavorful cake made with ripe pears and brown sugar, topped with sliced almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50g) almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- Sliced almonds (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, toss the thinly sliced pears with a tablespoon of brown sugar and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and remaining brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in half of the sliced pears into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Arrange the remaining pear slices on top and sprinkle sliced almonds if desired.
- Place the cake in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- Experiment with other fruits, such as apples or peaches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Pear Brown Sugar Almond Cake