Description
A delightful almond cake made with fresh pears and topped with sliced almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50g) almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 1 medium pear, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup (30g) sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch (20cm) round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground ginger. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in any additional chopped candied ginger if desired for extra flavor.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Gently press the thinly sliced pear into the batter, arranging them in a circular pattern. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center 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
- For an extra flavor boost, consider folding in chopped candied ginger.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg