Pear Almond Cake

This pear almond cake is deliciously soft, moist, and packed with lightly spiced pears for the ultimate cozy fall treat. The batter takes 15 minutes to prepare and bakes in around 30 minutes!

Today, I’m sharing my pear almond cake, which is inspired by my easy almond cake. When I first created that recipe, I tested it using both 100% almond flour and a combination of all-purpose flour and almond flour. They were both delicious, but since it was a pure almond cake, I chose all almond flour for a more intense flavor.

In that post, I promised I’d share the combination version in a future recipe. Time passed, and here it is!

This cake is incredibly easy to make with simple ingredients, making it perfect for afternoon tea or a quick snack. I toss the pears in just a little bit of cinnamon—an addition I find essential, as it enhances the pear flavor without overpowering the almond flavor.

Ingredients You’ll Need for Pear Almond Cake

You can find the exact quantities at the bottom of my post, in the recipe card

• Blanched Almond Flour: Provides the nutty taste. (Tip: If you only have whole almonds, you can learn how to blanch almonds and make your own almond flour in my post!)
• All-Purpose Flour: Gives the cake its essential structure.
• Baking Powder: Acts as the leavening agent to help the cake rise.
• Salt: Enhances all the flavors. You can skip it if you omit salt.
• Granulated Sugar: I use just enough to sweeten the cake perfectly without making it overly sweet.
• Pears:I use  two medium pears. 
• Cinnamon: I like to toss the pears with a small amount of cinnamon to enhance the pear flavor. 
• Eggs: I use 3 large eggs for a 20 cm (8-inch) pan. I also tried using 2 eggs. While 2 eggs provide structure and moisture, that extra third egg adds richness.
• Melted Butter: Adds moisture and a rich, classic flavor.
• Pure Almond & Vanilla Extracts: The almond extract boosts the nutty profile, while the vanilla adds warmth.
• Sliced Almonds: They add a crunch and beautiful appearance.

How to Make Pear Almond Cake (With Photos)

First, I peel and core the pears. Then I chop them into almost 1cm(0.40 inches) to 1.5cm (0.60 inches) pieces.  I place them in a medium bowl, add the cinnamon and stir with a spoon/spatula and set aside.

Next, I combine the almond flour, all purpose flour in a medium bowl with a whisk, add the baking powder and salt.

Then, I whisk the eggs and sugar in a large bowl.

I mix in the melted butter, almond extract and vanilla extract.

After, I add the flour mixture in 2 batches. First I stir with a whisk and then continue with a spatula. Finally, I fold the pears.

I pour the mixture into parchment paper lined pan (I crumbled the paper and press to the bottom and sides)and sprinkled the almond flakes on top.

Then I bake for 28-30 minutes or until the toothpick that is inserted into the center comes out clean.

Before serving the cake, I let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes and remove from the pan and cool for extra 15 minutes on a cooling rack. As I crumpled the parchment paper, I simply lift the paper and place on a wire rack.

If you prefer lining a parchment paper only to the bottom for neat sides, first you should run a thin spatula around the inside edge of the pan to release the cake. Then you should invert the cake onto a plate and from there you can place it on a wire rack.

I dust powdered sugar on top once cooled. Hope you love this cake as much as I do!

Other Fall Treats You May Enjoy!

• Pear Crumble
• Pear Muffins
• Easy Apple Cake
• Apple Cake Loaf
• Apple Crumble Cake
• Easy Apple Tart
• Apple Pie Bars
• Apple Cheesecake Bars

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