Hazelnut Pear Cake - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups whole hazelnuts, toasted and skins removed -
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened -
• 2 cups sugar -
• 4 large eggs, room temperature -
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -
• 1 teaspoon almond extract -
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -
• 1/2 teaspoon salt -
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -
• 1 cup ricotta cheese -
• 3 ripe medium pears, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups) -
• BROWNED BUTTER GLAZE: -
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed -
• 3 tablespoons 2% milk -
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
• 1-3/4 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar -