Old-Fashioned Almond Pear Cake

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
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 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 in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 343 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 136mg cholesterol, 171mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

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
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