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Italian Pear Almond Cake

A delightful cake featuring the flavors of ripe pears and almond, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ground almonds
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
Fruits
  • 2 medium ripe pears peeled and sliced
Topping
  • 0.25 cup sliced almonds

Method
 

Prepare the Cake Batter
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground almonds.
  3. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until well combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Assemble and Bake
  1. Fold in the sliced pears gently into the batter.
  2. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and sprinkle the sliced almonds on top.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  4. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve the cake warm or at room temperature, optionally dusted with powdered sugar.

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