Pear Olive Oil Cake
This flavorful cake is a lovely, understated way to finish your grand meal. It doesn't take a lot of time to prepare, which is a bonus during the holidays.
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups plus 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- dash salt
- 3 medium red pears, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- sweetened whipped cream, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. In a large bowl, beat 1-1/4 cups brown sugar, oil, eggs, milk and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flours, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture.
- Transfer to prepared pan. Arrange pears over top; sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. If desired, serve with whipped cream.
