3 buttermilk cake compote creme Recipes

sugar, fresh lime juice, salt, bosc pears (about 1 1/2 lb total), peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, all purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, scant ) baking powder, baking soda, ground allspice, ground ginger, ground black pepper, ground whole star anise, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, grated lime peel, buttermilk, powdered sugar, creme fraiche

sugar, water, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel, divided, fresh thyme leaves, divided, firm but ripe bosc pears, peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups), all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, egg, egg yolk, buttermilk, vanilla extract, creme fraiche or sour cream