French Pear Cake with Crème Fraîche

Name: French Pear Cake with Crème Fraîche
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature); 1 cup white granulated sugar; 2 large eggs (at room temperature); 1 tsp vanilla; 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 pears (ripe but still firm, peeled or unpeeled, halved and cored); 1/4 cup white granulated sugar; 1/3 cup flaked almonds (optional); Crème Fraîche (alternately whipped cream or ice cream)

"This French Pear Cake is light and filled with pears and with a crispy, crackly sugar topping. Lovely enjoyed warm with a dollop of Crème Fraîche...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)

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1 cup white granulated sugar

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2 large eggs (at room temperature)

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1 tsp vanilla

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1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

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1 1/4 tsp baking powder

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1/4 tsp fine salt

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1/2 cup sour cream

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3 pears (ripe but still firm, peeled or unpeeled, halved and cored)

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1/4 cup white granulated sugar

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1/3 cup flaked almonds (optional)

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Crème Fraîche (alternately whipped cream or ice cream)

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