Pear, Almond and Semolina Cake

Pear, Almond and Semolina Cake is a popular dessert in many Mediterranean countries, especially during the autumn season when pears are in abundance.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Pear, Almond and Semolina Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 piece Pear
• 1 cup Almond flour
• 1 cup Semolina
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₄ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₄ cup Sliced almonds
• as needed for dusting Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together almond flour, semolina, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
5. Peel and core the pears, then slice them thinly.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and arrange the pear slices on top. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
7. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 20g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.