Honeyed Pear Cake Recipe | Saveur

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