Hazelnut Tea Cake with Moscato Pears from Platter Talk Recipe - (4.8/5)

Ingredients

• 2 Bartlett pears—peeled, cut into 8 wedges and cored
• 3/4 cup Moscato d'Asti
• 1 cup hazelnuts (4 ounces)
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup heavy cream