Honey Pear Tea Cake

Ingredients

• 4 eggs (large)
• 0.333 cup honey (or pure maple syrup)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or Kahlua)
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 cup oat flour
• 1 lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 cup pears (chopped, reserve 1/3 for topping)
• 0.5 cup toasted pecans (chopped, reserve a small handful for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. 2

   Grease and line a cake pan with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Chop, core, and dice the pears.

4. 4

   In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup (or honey), olive oil, and vanilla extract (or Kahlua) until smooth.

5. 5

   Gently fold in the almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, and salt until fully combined.

6. 6

   Stir in most of the chopped pears and pecans, reserving a portion of each for the topping.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

8. 8

   Evenly arrange the reserved pears and pecans on top of the batter.

9. 9

   Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

10. 10

    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before slicing.

11. 11

    Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally drizzled with additional maple syrup.

Notes

The transcript mentions this is a dairy-free and gluten-free reimagining of a French classic. One commenter noted that in an 8x4x4 pan, 25 minutes may not be enough time, so ensure you check for doneness with a toothpick.

Nutrition per serving

• cake
• dessert
• tea cake
• gluten-free
• dairy-free
• baked
• pear
• afternoon tea