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Almond Flour Pear Cake

This grain-free pear cake is moist, fluffy and warmly-spiced and the perfect dessert for everyday living and special occasions alike!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 1 cake
Calories: 343 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Pear Cake
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup avocado oil *
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice or cider vinegar
  • 2 ½ cups almond flour
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon **
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg optional
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
Pear Topping
  • 2 bosc pears peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Grease or spray the sides of the pan with cooking oil.
  2. Peel the pears and slice them into ¼-inch thick slices. Place the pear slices in a medium-sized saucepan along with the rest of the topping ingredients (3 tablespoons of pure maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and sea salt). Heat over medium-high heat and stir occasionally, until the juicy pears have softened slightly, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the softened pears to the bottom of the pan and arrange them in a circular design, or however you’d like them to look.
  3. Transfer all of the ingredients for the cake batter to a high-powered blender and blend on low speed to medium-low speed until a smooth batter has formed. Note: if you don’t have a quality blender, use a mixing bowl. To do so, mix the wet ingredients together in a large bowl by hand or with an electric mixer. Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Mix the flour mixture and the wet ingredients together until a smooth batter forms.
  4. Pour the cake batter over the pears and spread it into an even layer using a rubber spatula.
  5. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the cake tests clean.
  6. A great way of telling whether or not a cake is fully baked is by taking its internal temperature. Simply insert a digital thermometer into the center of the cake. If it is 190 degrees or higher, it is ready!
  7. Remove the cake from the oven and let the cake cool to room temperature. Release the cake from the cake mold. Turn it over onto a large plate or a cake stand and carefully remove the parchment paper from the top. Now, the spiced pears should be showing their glory!
  8. Slice pear cake and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Notes

  • *Replace the avocado oil with 5 tablespoons of melted butter.
  • **Replace the cinnamon and nutmeg with 1.5 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice for a pear spice cake.
  • **Replace the cinnamon and nutmeg with 1.5 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice for a pear spice cake.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Slice (of 8) Calories 343kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 251mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 23g (46%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 343

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Slice (of 8)
Calories 343kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 251mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 23g 46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.