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Pear Cake – Torta Di Pere
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Recipe Description
This crustless pear cake consists mainly of pears, with a small amount of sweet cake batter holding the cake together. This allows you to taste all the natural flavors of the pears.
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 1hr 35mins
Serves or Makes: 10
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ingredients
- 6 Bartlett Pears
- 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- 1 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350F.
Step 2
With a spatula or your fingers, thoroughly butter a 10-inch springform pan. Sprinkle the pan with 2 tablespoons of the sugar to evenly coat the bottom and the sides of the pan. You will have to shake it a couple of times
Step 3
Whisk together one cup of sugar with the flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, heavy cream, dark rum, and vanilla in a large bowl. Do not over-whisk.
Step 4
Gently fold the sliced pears into the batter, and, with the help of a wooden spoon, coat all the pear slices.
Step 5
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, and ensure the pears are evenly distributed and covered with the batter. Sprinkle over the remaining one tablespoon of sugar over the top.
Step 6
Place the pan over a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and bake until the top is golden and firm to the touch, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Step 7
Remove from the oven and place the pan over a cooling wire rack for about 5 minutes. With a sharp knife run it alongside the inner of the springform pan to ensure that the cake separates from the walls and comes out easily
Step 8
Remove the pan's side and serve your pear cake at room temperature.