Name: Pear and Almond Brunch Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 2 medium ripe but firm Bosc or Bartlett pears (about 350g / 12 oz total), peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick; 150g (1 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour; 50g (½ cup) almond flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt); 115g (½ cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 150g (¾ cup) granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional, but recommended for enhanced flavor); 60ml (¼ cup) whole milk, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, for topping (optional); Powdered sugar, for dusting; Fresh pear slices, for garnish; Fresh mint sprig, for garnish

Magic Sous

Pear and Almond Brunch Cake — Magic Sous