Description
This Spiced Pear Buttermilk Almond Skillet Cake brings together fragrant spices and tender pears for a comforting dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Raw Caster Sugar
- 1.5 cups Plain Flour
- 0.5 cup Almond Flour
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground Cardamom
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 2 large Eggs
- 0.5 cup Melted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Lemon/Orange Rind
- 2 medium Pears
- 0.5 cup Natural Almonds
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 scoops Vanilla Ice-Cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl until well incorporated.
- Whisk together the wet ingredients in another bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Combine dry and wet mixtures carefully, mixing until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into a greased skillet, arrange pear slices on top, and sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before serving with honey and vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Brown sugar can be used for a richer flavor.
- Flax eggs can serve as a vegan alternative to eggs.
- Vegetable oil can replace melted butter for a dairy-free option.
- Apples can substitute pears for a different flavor.
- Honey can be drizzled over the cake before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg