Almond and Pear Cake

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This moist cake is a perfect winter dessert when pears are in season. Change it up for other seasons using raspberries, peaches, or apples instead of the pears. Optional garnish: sift confectioners' sugar on top and/or serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Submitted by eatcookdream
Updated on August 29, 2024
a pretty Almond and Pear Cake with pear slices and sliced almonds on top baked in a shallow ceramic dish
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 small cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 firm pear, thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur

  • ¾ cup sliced blanched almonds

  • 6 tablespoons white sugar, divided

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a small tart pan or a 9-inch cake pan.

  2. Mix pear slices and amaretto liqueur together in a bowl.

  3. Process almonds and 2 tablespoons sugar together in a food processor until the mixture is a fine almond meal.

  4. Beat 1/4 cup sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well combined. Mix almond meal mixture, flour, and salt into creamed butter mixture to make a smooth batter.

  5. Drain pears, reserving the amaretto liqueur. Stir drained liqueur into batter just until incorporated.

  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan, smoothing batter if uneven. Arrange pear slices in a decorative pattern atop batter.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven until cake is starting to pull away from the edges, about 25 minutes. Allow cake to cool in pan for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Cook's Note:

If you use a cake pan, it will result in a thinner tart-like cake.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

377 Calories
26g Fat
28g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 377
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 34%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 80mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 4%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 194mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.