Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ⅓ c unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 c almond flour
  • ½ c unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 tsp Diamond Kosher Salt
  • 1 ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • A pinch of fresh nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ c white sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¼ c kosher salt
  • ⅓ c brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • 1 medium Red Anjou pear (sliced into 16 equal pieces)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10’’ springform pan with butter or cooking spray, then line the bottom with a parchment paper round.
  • In a small bowl, combine 3 Tbsp of unsalted butter, 1/4 tsp salt, light brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Heat in microwave for 30-45 seconds until the butter has melted. Whisk together, then spread onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer the pear slices in a spiral fashion on top. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine the flour, almond flour, butter, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and vanilla. Beat on medium until combined and creamed, 1 minutes. Add the sugar and baking powder and beat on medium-high until smooth, 60-90 seconds. Finally, beat in the eggs on medium one at a time, waiting 10 seconds before adding the next egg. Beat until eggs are incorporated. Pour the batter over the pears and gently smooth out.
  • Place on the center rack of the oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool 15 minutes until the sides of the cake begin to pull away from the pan. Use a knife to release the cake from the outer ring, then invert the cake onto a serving platter or cake stand. Serve warm with ice cream or chilled with whipped cream.