Old-Fashioned Almond Pear Cake

Name: Old-Fashioned Almond Pear Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
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

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

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Updated on Oct. 13, 2022

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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Old-Fashioned Almond Pear Cake

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:35 min

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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

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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.