Serious Eats Almond-pear Cake Recipe Recipe

Total time: 185 minutes

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Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 38g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Almond-pear Cake Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 38g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.

Serious Eats Almond-pear Cake Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 170 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 289
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 55mg
Sodium: 175mg
Total Carbohydrates: 41g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 26g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 51mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 150mg Vitamin A: 89mcg
Vitamin C: 3mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • For the Pears
  • 1 1/2 cups white wine
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup (about 3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon (see note above)
  • 4 cardamom pods, crushed
  • 4 Seckel pears, halved from pole to pole and cored
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • For the Cake
  • 1 1/4 cups (about 6 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons pear poaching liquid
  • 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (about 3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons almond paste
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (see note above)
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom seeds (optional)

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)