Description
A rustic and comforting French pear cake made with tender pears, buttery batter, and topped with sliced almonds and powdered sugar. Simple, elegant, and full of cozy flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced + 1 thinly sliced for topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined.
- Fold in diced pears gently. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Arrange thinly sliced pear over the top and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving and enjoy.
Notes
- Use firm pears like Bosc or Bartlett for best texture.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the crumb light and fluffy.
- This cake tastes even better the next day as the flavors develop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg