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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a very moist cake with diced pears in it and topped with roasted almonds. It is very delicious and healthy Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups white flour |
1 cup sugar |
3/4 cup plain yogurt |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 egg |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
1 pinch vanilla powder |
2 ripe pears (peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes) |
2 -3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted |
1 teaspoon lemon zest |
Directions:
1. - mix the egg with sugar using an electric mixer.
2. - add to it the vegetable oil and yogurt and continue mixing.
3. - add baking powder, vanilla powder, lemon zest, salt.
4. - then add the flour gradually and mix well.
5. - add the cubed pears and mix only with a spoon.
6. - pour the batter into a 8 x9 baking dish after spraying it with cooking spray.
7. - sprinkle the toasted slivered almonds on top of the batter (the slivered almonds can be toasted by putting them in a heated pan without oil for 2-3 minutes until they become golden in color).
8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 200°C , until the cake is springy to the touch, shrinks from the sides and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 20-30 minutes on a wire rack, then slice and serve!
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