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Delta Pear Torte

Delta Pear Torte

4.5 (2 ratings)

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Servings

10

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter or buttery spread, divided
• 2 medium firm but ripe california bartlett pears, peeled and cored
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup blue diamond hint of honey vanilla almond breeze
• 1 and 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 and 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup blue diamond almond or fine almond flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Prep time: 25 minutes
2. Cook/stand time: 55 to 1 hour, 5 minutesPreheat oven to 350°F. Melt 1/4 cup of the butter and spread it in the bottom of a 9-inch round baking pan. Cut each pear into 16 slices and arrange in a circular pattern in prepared dish. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the top; press down lightly.
3. Heat Almond Breeze and the remaining 1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan until butter is melted and Almond Breeze is hot. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in sugar and vanilla. Let cool slightly, then whisk in eggs. Mix dry ingredients in a medium bowl and stir into Breeze mixture, mixing until batter is smooth. Spread evenly over pears.
4. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the cake. Place a plate on top and holding on 2 sides with a dish towel, carefully flip over. Remove pan. Makes 10 servings.