Description
A moist and flavorful cake combining spiced pears and almonds for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ripe pears, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Fold in diced pears.
- Pour batter into the pan and sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- Use firm pears for better texture.
- Replace buttermilk with 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice if needed.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
