Honeyed Pear Cake Recipe

Honeyed Pear Cake Recipe

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Spelt, honey, and sliced almonds add layers of texture and fragrance to Gerogia Goggi's simple and elegant pear cake recipe.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Cake pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Kitchen scale
  • Cooling rack
  • Cake tester
  • Pot
  • Pastry brush
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Serving platter
  • Grater

Ingredients

  • 7 oz. unsalted softened butter (14 Tbsp.), plus more for greasing
  • 1⁄2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1⁄3 packed cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tonka bean, peeled and finely grated (optional)
  • 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1⁄2 cup plus 3 Tbsp. spelt flour
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1⁄3 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp. sliced almonds
  • 1 firm-ripe pear, cored and sliced lengthwise
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Chamomile gelato, optional

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