Rustic Almond Pear Cake

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Almonds and pear, how can you say no to that combo? Delicious and light, this delectable cake is excellent for a snack, dessert, or even breakfast; and it takes so little effort and time to prepare. Enjoy a slice now!

An overhead shot of fresh pear cake, with a slice ready for serving, sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Just like with apples, I bet you have your favorite type when it comes to pears.

Well, you can turn that favorite into something even more irresistible by giving this pear tart or this cake a go.

Serve it with a cup of coffee, tea, or even with a glass of wine; it will always be a hit. You can even skip the powdered sugar on top -- this fresh pear cake is still delightful in every bite.

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Ingredients

Pears - you can use any variety of pears, as long they're peeled and cored, and they're not overripe.

Lemons - you would only be using the skin for the grated zest in the batter.

Sugar - regular white sugar will work well with this almond pear cake recipe.

Butter - use unsalted, and make sure they're soft. It makes it easier to cream it with the two types of sugar.

Almond Meal - coarse, ground almonds.

Powdered sugar - you need this for the batter, as well as for serving.

Milk - full cream milk is recommended.

Eggs - medium-sized (63 to 73 grams each), and at room temperature.

A freshly baked Almond Pear Cake, with powdered sugar on the side.

Preparation

Start by preheating the oven to 180°C (350°F) and preparing your baking pan by greasing it with butter and lining with baking paper.

Using a large bowl, combine and mix butter, sugar, and powdered sugar (photo 1).

Add eggs and lemon zest, and continue mixing.

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Add almond meal and milk. Mix to combine evenly (photo 2).

Pour cake batter into the greased cake pan and level the top with a spatula (photo 3).

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Arrange the pear slices on top, pressing them lightly on the batter (photo 4).

Place pan in the lower part of the oven for fifty to fifty-five minutes, or until a dry toothpick comes out when you insert it in the cake.

Set aside to cool, and sprinkle with powdered sugar to serve.

A closer image of a slice of Rustic Almond Pear Cake, highlighting the texture of the cake, with a tall glass of coffee and an espresso on the side.

Helpful tips

If you can, try to chop the pears in equal sizes, or at least some of them. It makes it easier to cook all of them at the same time.

After adding the almond meal and milk, do not overmix; mix just enough to combine the cake batter.

When baking, make sure you place this rustic almond pear cake in the lower part of the oven. It ensures that the top would not be too dark since it's in the oven for more than forty-five minutes.

An overhead shot of a slice of Almond Pear Cake, with a cup of espresso on the side and a strainer of powdered sugar for sprinkling.

FAQs

Can I use canned pears?

You can, but canned ones mostly have added sugar in them, so the balance of each bite of almond and pear cake might be off -- too much on the sweet side.

Also, the canned ones would be less firm once cooked.

Can I substiture apples for pears?

For this cake recipe, absolutely.

Peel and core your apples, but you might need to chop them into smaller portions, especiaally if the slices are too thick. Other than that, keep everything as it is, and you will get an equally delicious cake!

Happy cooking!