Winter Spiced Pear Cake (Gluten Free)

November 15, 2024

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This Winter Spiced Pear Cake (Gluten Free) is a cozy, flavorful treat that brings the warmth of the season to your table. Made with a blend of coconut, almond, and arrowroot flours, it’s naturally gluten free and packed with comforting spices like cardamom and cinnamon. The cake is sweetened with maple syrup and sucanat, adding a rich, caramel-like depth to each bite.

Chunks of ripe pear are folded into the spiced batter, while beautifully fanned slices adorn the top, caramelizing gently under a sprinkle of spiced sugar. Moist, tender, and aromatic, this cake makes the perfect companion to a hot mug of tea or coffee—whether enjoyed as a breakfast slice, afternoon snack, or elegant dessert.

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Ingredients:

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0.5cup almond flour
0.5cup arrowroot flour
2tsp baking powder
0.5tsp cinnamon
0.5cup coconut flour
4 eggs beaten
0.25cup full fat coconut cream
0.5teaspoons ground cardamom
2 sprinkles of lemon juice
2tbsp maple syrup
3medium but pears firm, ripe
2large pinches sea salt fine
0.5teaspoon pumpkin spice blend
0.25cup sucanat
8servings spiced sugar (see recipe above)
2teaspoons vanilla extract
8tbsp local unsalted

Directions

1.
Prepare the Oven and Cake Pan
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. | 2. Grease and flour a 9-10 inch cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
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2.
Make the Spiced Sugar
1. In a small bowl, mix together sucanat, cardamom, pumpkin spice blend, and cinnamon. | 2. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the spiced sugar for topping the cake later. Add the rest of the spiced sugar to the butter.
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3.
Cream the Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, use a mixer to cream together the butter, maple syrup, and spiced sucanat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
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4.
Incorporate the Eggs
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to fully incorporate them.
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5.
Mix the Dry Ingredients
1. In a separate medium bowl, sift together the coconut flour, arrowroot flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt. | 2. Gradually add half of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. | 3. Add the coconut cream and vanilla extract, mixing on low until incorporated. | 4. Add the remaining dry ingredients, mixing gently until combined. The batter will be thick.
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6.
Prepare the Pears
1. Core and peel the pears. Dice one pear into 1 cup of medium-sized cubes, and slice the remaining pears into ½-inch wedges. | 2. Drizzle the lemon juice over the pear wedges to prevent browning.
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7.
Assemble the Cake
1. Gently fold the pear cubes into the batter. | 2. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly. | 3. Arrange the pear wedges on top, fanning them out or creating your desired design. Gently press them into the batter so some of the batter comes through.
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8.
Top the Cake
Sprinkle the reserved 2 tablespoons of spiced sugar over the top of the cake.
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9.
Bake the Cake
Bake for about 35-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out just barely clean. Baking time may vary depending on your oven.
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10.
Serve and Enjoy
Let the cake cool before serving. This cake is perfect for coffee, breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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