Italian Almond Pear Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Prepare springform pan by greasing with butter, line bottom with parchment paper
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 400°
3. 3
   In a medium bowl mix together almond meal, flour and baking powder.
4. 4
   In a bowl of electric mixer add butter and sugar beating until well blended and creamy.
5. 5
   While blender is on slow add eggs to mixer one at a time.
6. 6
   Once blended add flour mixture, beat until just blended.
7. 7
   Pour batter into prepared pan, using spatula spread to smooth.
8. 8
   Top with pear halves in a circular pattern, do not overlap.
9. 9
   Bake for 20 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove and sprinkle top of cake with sliced almonds so that they are spread out evenly over top of pears.
11. 11
    Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.
12. 12
    Remove from oven to a rack and let cool.
13. 13
    Once completely cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
14. 14
    Slice and enjoy.