Old-Fashioned Almond Pear Cake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Pear lovers will find it hard to resist going back for seconds (and maybe even thirds) of this old-fashioned cake. Almond extract beautifully complements the pears and tender cake.Roxanne Chan, Albany, California Ingredients:
4 cups sliced peeled fresh pears |
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
4 eggs |
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
1-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 cup sliced almonds |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the pears, ginger and lemon juice; set aside.
2. In another bowl, beat the eggs, confectioners' sugar, butter and extract until blended. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended. Stir in pear mixture.
3. Transfer to a greased 9-in. springform pan; sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm. Yield: 8 servings.
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