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Almond and Pear Cake

Between crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth, prepare the recipe for almond and pear cake.

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Gâteau amandes et poires

How to make Almond and Pear Cake?

This recipe takes 130 minutes for 8 servings, medium difficulty.

Between crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth, prepare the recipe for almond and pear cake.

60 min
Prep time
70 min
Cook time
8
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
2h10
Total time
Oven
Cooking method
Dessert
Meal type

What ingredients for Almond and Pear Cake?

How to prepare Almond and Pear Cake?

  1. 1

    Work the sugar and softened butter with an electric whisk or a stand mixer.

  2. 2

    When the mixture starts to lighten, add the powdered almonds.

  3. 3

    While continuing to beat, add the eggs one at a time, then the salt, rum, and finally the flour.

  4. 4

    If you are using a mixer for this operation, it is better to mix the flour with a spatula.

  5. 5

    Bake at 150°C (thermostat

  6. 6

    for 35 to 40 minutes (test with the tip of a knife) in a buttered and floured mold.

  7. 7

    Reserve on a wire rack after unmolding (wait a few minutes after removing from the oven) Make a syrup with 1.5 liters of water, sugar, and vanilla sugar.

  8. 8

    Bring to a boil, then add the pears cut into quarters.

  9. 9

    Cook for about half an hour, depending on the pears (they should be tender).

  10. 10

    Cut the cake in half lengthwise.

  11. 11

    Generously spread the bottom part with pastry cream.

  12. 12

    Add the drained and sliced pears not too thinly.

  13. 13

    Cover with the top half.

  14. 14

    Melt the chocolate and heavy cream over very low heat (it also works in the microwave, but definitely not on full power).

  15. 15

    Drizzle the cake's top and add the pre-toasted slivered almonds.

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Frequently asked questions

Preparation takes 60 minutes and cooking takes 70 minutes, for a total of 130 minutes.

This recipe serves 8 people. You can adjust the quantities directly on the page.

This recipe is medium difficulty. It is suitable for cooks with some basic skills.

This recipe is prepared using oven. Follow the detailed steps above for best results.
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