Spiced Almond Pear Snack Cake

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

• 2 eggs, room temperature

• 1 cup whole milk

• 2 bosc pears, diced

• ½ cup + ¼ cup Mariani Sliced Almonds, divided

• 1 Bosc pear, thinly sliced

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 10-inch springform pan.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Set aside.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, butter, eggs, and milk.

4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.  Fold in the diced pears and ½ cup of sliced almonds.

5. Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan.  Arrange the pear slices on top and sprinkle on the remaining ¼ cup of sliced almonds.

6. Bake the cake for 60 minutes, then let cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.