Pear Almond Cake (And A Grapefruit Variation) Recipe

Name: Pear Almond Cake (And A Grapefruit Variation)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 cup almond flour; 1/2 cup brown sugar plus 1 scant teaspoon; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup buttermilk OR whole milk mixed with 4 TBSP creme fraiche; 1 egg, beaten; 1 large Bosc or Anjou pear, cored

Servings: persons

1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup brown sugar plus 1 scant teaspoon
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk OR whole milk mixed with 4 TBSP creme fraiche
1 egg, beaten
1 large Bosc or Anjou pear, cored

1
Preheat oven to 325 and prepare a 9' springform pan
2
Sift the flours, then combine with sugars, salt, spices and butter cubes. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until dry and crumbly. Reserve 1/3 of the mixture.
3
Peel and thinly slice the pear. Combine the baking soda with the larger portion of the crumble, then add the egg and milk and creme fraiche mixture.
4
Pour 1/2 the batter into the pan and scatter the pears over the top, scatter the last teaspoon of brown sugar, then pour the remaining batter over them. Top with the remaining crumble and bake for an hour, checking at 50 minutes. Baking time may vary with the juciness of the pear.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup almond flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar plus 1 scant teaspoon, 1/2 cup white sugar, and more.

Yes, Pear Almond Cake (And A Grapefruit Variation) 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 (And A Grapefruit Variation)

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