Pear Almond Cake Recipe

Name: Pear Almond Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Butter and flour 9-inch springform cake pan.
3
Toss pears with juice of half a lemon and set aside.
4
Cream 8 tablespoons of butter with 3/4 cup of sugar.
5
Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
6
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add to batter, stirring lightly.
7
Add remaining lemon juice and almond extract.
8
Spread batter in prepared pan and cover with sliced pears, arranging decoratively if you wish.
9
Dot with 1 tablespoon of remaining butter.
10
Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and scatter almonds on top.
11
Sprinkle with remaining sugar and dot with remaining butter.
12
Bake for 1 hour.
13
Allow to cool slightly before removing sides of pan.
14
Serve at room temperature with whipped cream.

945

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced, 1 lemon, 10 tablespoons butter at room temperature, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Pear Almond Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pear Almond Cake

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