Good-Cooking - Almond Pear Cake

Ingredients

• 5 small firm, ripe Bartlett pears (7 ounces each)
• 1 1/2 cups blanched almonds
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves