Almond Cake with Roasted Pineapple and Vanilla Cream - International Recipe | RecipeTable.net

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 8-ounce container crème fraîche or sour cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 4 1/2-pound pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cored
• 1/3 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup (or more) pineapple juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon