Directions:
- For pear compote:.
- Mix sugar, lime juice, and salt in heavy large saucepan. Add pears and toss gently to coat. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until pears are just tender, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer mixture to bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until cold, then cover and keep chilled.
- For buttermilk spice cake:.
- Preheat oven to 350°F Butter and flour 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides; line pan with round of parchment paper. Sift first 9 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend between additions. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean and add lime peel; beat to blend. Beat in flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions, scraping down bowl occasionally. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake cake until beginning to brown on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cake in pan on cooling rack. DO AHEAD: Cake can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.
- Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Turn cake out onto rack; peel off parchment and turn right side up onto platter. Sift powdered sugar over. Cut into wedges. Serve with pear compote and dollop of crème fraîche.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 308.46 Kcal (1291 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 184.17 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 20.46g | 31% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 74.27mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 209.68mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 58.57mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 26.22g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 12.05g | 48% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.45g | 2% | |
| Protein | 4.72g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 57.5mg | 6% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 295.05 Kcal (1235 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 176.16 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 19.57g | 31% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 71.04mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 200.56mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 56.02mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 25.08g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 11.53g | 48% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.43g | 2% | |
| Protein | 4.51g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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