This Pear, Hazelnut and Honey Cake is not a pound cake but an exquisite pear cake. It is a pastry with a delicate texture, flavored with honey. It is a simple and tasty recipe. The pear, delicious in this season, brings freshness to this winter cake with a good hazelnut taste.
Here is first of all the list of the different ingredients that you will need to prepare this Pear, Hazelnut and Honey Cake for 6 to 8 people
- 80 g or 3 oz honey
- 80 g or 3 oz flour
- 30 g or 1 1/4 oz brown sugar
- 40 g or 1 1/2 oz caster sugar
- 4 large free range eggs
- 5 cl or 2 fl oz vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 3 William, Guyot or Rocha pears
- 125 g or 4 1/2 oz butter
- 125 g or 4 1/2 oz hazelnut powder
Now, here are the few steps that you will need to follow to make this Pear, Hazelnut and Honey Cake with a preparation time of 15 minutes and a cooking time of 40 minutes
Start by preheating the oven to 175 ° C or 330°F. Cut the butter into pieces and melt it in a bain-marie. Break the eggs, separating the yolks from the whites. Beat the egg whites until stiff, adding the caster sugar at the end.
In a big bowl, whisk the yolks with the honey and brown sugar. Incorporate the melted butter and oil then add the flour, hazelnut powder and baking powder.
Gently incorporate the egg whites into the mixture. As soon as it is homogeneous, pour it into a cake tin lined with baking paper.
Peel and core the pears, then cut them into slices. Arrange them on the dough, pressing them tightly. Bake for about 40 minutes.
Unmold the cake when it is lukewarm and let it cool on a baking rack before tasting.
