Lunch

Pear and almond cake

A sweet and beautifully balanced pear and almond cake.
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1H 20M

Ingredients

Method

1.Heat oven to 160C fan bake. Grease a 24cm springform cake tin and line the base with non-stick baking paper.
2.Place melted butter, sugar, grated pear, egg, raisins and almonds in a large bowl and stir to combine.
3.Add sifted flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Stir gently to just combine. Spread mixture into prepared tin. Smooth the surface.
4.Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out moist but clean. Remove to cool in the tin before turning out. Dust with icing sugar to serve.

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