Cardamom Pear & Almond Coffee Cake

Prep time: 20 mins | Bake time: 50 mins | Pan: 9-inch springform pan

Ingredients:

• Topping: 2 ripe pears (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced), ½ cup sliced almonds, 2 tbsp brown sugar.
• Cake: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ tsp ground cardamom, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ cup unsalted butter (softened), 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¾ cup whole milk.

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
2. Whisk flour, cardamom, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla.
4. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk to the butter mixture, mixing on low until smooth.
5. Pour batter into the pan. Arrange pear slices in a decorative circle over the top, sprinkle with sliced almonds and 2 tbsp brown sugar.
6. Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and a tester comes out clean.