Italian almond cake with pears
Description
The baking is simple and quick. This pie is perfect for the autumn-winter season. The recipe is easy and fast enough—you won't spend too much time in the kitchen. Bake this pie and invite your friends over; they will appreciate it, believe me :) Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. We will need 3 small or 2 large pears. Choose fruits that are not too firm, but not overly ripe. Peel the pears, remove the cores, and cut them into 4-6 pieces.
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Step 2
2. Mix almond flour with wheat flour and baking powder. If you don't have almond flour, peel the almonds and grind them in a coffee grinder.
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Step 3
3. Soft butter creamed with sugar.
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Step 4
4. Add the eggs and beat until a more or less homogeneous mixture is obtained.
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Step 5
5. This is the mixture of eggs, butter, and sugar. Add flour and mix with a mixer until smooth.
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Step 6
6. Line the bottom of a removable baking pan (18-20 cm) with parchment paper, grease the sides with butter, and dust with flour. Place the dough inside and smooth it out.
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Step 7
7. Place the pears on top, pressing them slightly into the dough. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 25-30 minutes.
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Step 8
8. Remove the pie, sprinkle it with almond flakes. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
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Step 9
9. The pie is ready! Let it cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.