Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Pear Almond Cake
4 ripe but firm USA Pears, divided
1 ¾ cups plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 ¼ cups finely ground blanched almond meal
8 large eggs
1¼ teaspoons pure vanilla extract, divided
1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
1 tablespoon grapeseed (or other neutral tasting) oil
½ cup sliced almonds
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9 or 10 inch springform pan
with gluten-free nonstick cooking spray. Cut a circle of parchment to fit
the bottom of the pan, place in the pan and spray it lightly with more
cooking spray.
Peel and core the pears. Chop three of the pears roughly and slice the
fourth into about ¼-inch slices. Take the chopped pears and put in a small,
microwavable bowl with the lemon juice and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Cover and
microwave on high power for 4 minutes. (Alternatively you can cook on the
stove for 10 minutes over medium heat in a covered saucepan.) Mash the pears
into a coarse puree with a fork or wooden spoon. Let cool.
Put the almond meal and 1 ¾ cups of sugar in a food processor and give it 4
or 5 long pulses. Add the eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and the
cooked pears and puree the mixture. Pour into the prepared pan.
In a small skillet, heat the agave nectar or honey with the oil, stirring to
mix until the mixture starts to bubble. Take off the heat and stir in the
remaining ¼ teaspoon of vanilla. Add the pear slices and toss gently to coat
Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the top of the cake. Add the pear slices in
a spoke configuration and spoon the agave nectar or honey/oil mixture over
the top of the cake.
Bake for 45–55 minutes or until the cake is nicely browned and a toothpick
inserted into the center comes out clean. Check the cake after about 35
minutes; if it is browning too much, place a piece of foil over the top.
Let the cake cool in the pan for about 30 minutes, then remove the sides of
the pan and transfer to a serving platter (removing the parchment is
optional, but recommended).
Yield: Makes 12 slices
Prettypinkbutterfly
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