Moist Pear and Almond Cake: Sweet and Fragrant
A creamy and light cake, where the sweetness of melting pears meets the gourmet richness of almonds. Perfect for a sweet moment, this easy recipe promises a consistently successful result. Its airy texture and delicate aroma make it a refined dessert or snack, to be shared without moderation.
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- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (static heat). Butter a 22 cm round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- 2
Melt the butter gently. Let it cool slightly.
- 3
In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar for 2-3 min, until the mixture whitens and becomes frothy.
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Add the vanilla extract, then the warm melted butter in a thin stream, mixing to combine.
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Fold in the flour, ground almonds, and baking powder. Mix gently with a spatula.
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Peel the pears, cut them in half, remove the core and slice them thinly into strips.
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Pour the batter into the pan. Arrange the pear slices in a rosette or concentric circles on top.
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Sprinkle with flaked almonds.
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Bake for 40 min. Check doneness with a knife tip. If the top browns too quickly, cover with foil for the last 10 minutes.
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Let cool in the pan for 10 min before unmolding. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Slice the pears at the last minute and drizzle them with lemon juice to prevent oxidation.
- For a more intense flavor, replace the ground almonds with ground hazelnuts.
- If the top browns too quickly during baking, cover it with a piece of aluminum foil.
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