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Juicy almond and pear cake with yogurt: The quick fruit cake for every occasion

Cakes · March 21, 2024 · 9 min read · 90 min total

Juicy almond and pear cake with yogurt: The quick fruit cake for every occasion is a cakes recipe, about 90 minutes total, yielding 10-12 pieces, easy difficulty.

Golden brown almond and pear cake on a rustic wooden table, garnished with almond flakes and fresh pear wedges.

Are you looking for a cake that is quick to make, requires little effort and still tastes like fine patisserie? Then try my juicy almond and pear cake with creamy yogurt! The combination of ground almonds, fresh pears and a touch of cinnamon makes this cake something very special.

Perfect for cozy coffee gatherings, spontaneous guests or a sweet treat on the weekend - and best of all: everything comes in a bowl and is baked in no time. Let's go!

Ingredients for almond and pear cake: pears, eggs, flour, almonds, yogurt, sugar, lemon, cinnamon, oil and baking powder on a table.
Prepare all the ingredients for the almond and pear cake.

Why pears and almonds work so well together

Pears bring a mild sweetness and moist consistency to the cake, while ground almonds add aromatic depth. Together they give the cake a wonderful texture - slightly crispy on the outside, wonderfully juicy on the inside. The cake tastes particularly delicious with a little lemon peel and a pinch of cinnamon.

Pear wedges are folded into a creamy cake batter with lemon zest and almonds.
Fold the pears into the creamy batter.

Baking tips for extra juiciness

Important: Use ripe, but still firm pears. They release juice while baking without becoming mushy. The yoghurt in the dough provides additional freshness and makes the cake tender. For a particularly nutty aroma, you can lightly roast the ground almonds beforehand.

The cake bakes in the oven: pear slices and almond flakes on the surface, golden brown and crispy.
The almond and pear cake is baked until golden brown.

This recipe doesn't require any complicated layers or elaborate creams - everything is baked directly in a springform pan. If you like, you can dust the cake with powdered sugar or drizzle with a little honey after it has cooled.

A piece of almond and pear cake on a plate, juicy inside, with visible pieces of pear and almonds.
Juicy piece of cake with pear and almonds – perfect with coffee!

Variations for every season

Do you want variety? Simply swap the pears for apples, apricots or plums - so the cake is suitable for any time of year. Grated lemon or orange peel also works great in the dough. For a festive touch, add a dash of amaretto or vanilla extract.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 medium-sized ripe pears (approx. 400 g)
  • 180 g ground almonds
  • 180 g wheat flour (Type 405)
  • 150g sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Zest of 1 organic lemon
  • 3 eggs (size M)
  • 180 g natural yogurt (3.5% fat)
  • 100 ml neutral vegetable oil
  • 40 g almond flakes
  • Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C top/bottom heat. Line the bottom of a springform pan (24 cm) with baking paper and lightly grease the edge.
  2. Peel the pears, quarter them, core them and cut them into thin wedges. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, lemon zest, yogurt and oil well with a whisk.
  4. Add the flour, ground almonds, cinnamon, salt and baking powder and fold in briefly until a dough forms.
  5. Carefully fold two thirds of the pear wedges into the dough. Pour the dough into the mold and smooth it out. Arrange the remaining pear slices and almond flakes decoratively on top.
  6. Bake in the hot oven for about 45 minutes until the cake is golden brown (do a chopstick test!).
  7. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for at least 20 minutes. Remove from the mold and dust with powdered sugar if desired.