When you find the perfect pears at traderjoes you make cake. This Spicy Pear French Cake is soft, spiced with allspice, and topped with sugar + almond flakes for that sweet little crunch.🍐🍂
Spicy Pear French Cake
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
• 4 pears, any variety (divided)
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp allspice
• 2 tbsp sliced almonds (for topping)
• 1 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan.
Peel, core, and chop 2 pears into small cubes. Set aside.
Slice the remaining 2 pears thinly for the decorative topping.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
Add the melted butter, vanilla extract, and milk; whisk until smooth.
In another bowl, sift together the flour, almond flour, baking powder, and alls...
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