Pear, Almond & Olive Oil Cake

This rustically elegant cake couldn't be easier to make. A layer of pears on top adds moisture and natural sweetness and the addition of olive oil ins...This rustically elegant cake couldn't be easier to make. A layer of pears on top adds moisture and natural sweetness and the addition of olive oil instead of butter adds depth of flavour. Read more This rustically elegant cake couldn't be easier to make. A layer of pears on top adds moisture and natural sweetness and the addition of olive oil instead of butter adds depth of flavour. This rustically elegant cake couldn't be easier to make. A layer of pears on top adds moisture and natural sweetness and the addition of olive oil instead of butter adds depth of flavour.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
40 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Contains
Nuts, Eggs, Gluten

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

6g
Protein
273kcal
Calories
19g
Total Fat
20g
Carbs
13g
Sugars
2g
Fibre
79mg
Calcium
6%
 
1mg
Iron
6%
 
49mg
Magnesium
12%
 
179mg
Potassium
4%
 
41mg
Sodium
2%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.1mcg
Vitamin B12
4%
 
0.3mcg
Vitamin D
2%
 
5.6mg
Vitamin E
37%
 
29mcg
Vitamin B9
7%
 
23mcg
Vitamin A
3%
 
1mg
Vitamin C
1%
 
0.7mg
Zinc
6%
 
7mcg
Vitamin K
6%
 
0.2mg
Copper
22%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
1mg
Vitamin B3
6%
 
0mg
Vitamin B6
0%
135mg
Phosphorus
11%
 
Protein: 6g; Calories: 273kcal; Total Fat: 19g; Carbs: 20g; Sugars: 13g; Fibre: 2g; Calcium: 79mg (6%); Iron: 1mg (6%); Magnesium: 49mg (12%); Potassium: 179mg (4%); Sodium: 41mg (2%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.1mcg (4%); Vitamin D: 0.3mcg (2%); Vitamin E: 5.6mg (37%); Vitamin B9: 29mcg (7%); Vitamin A: 23mcg (3%); Vitamin C: 1mg (1%); Zinc: 0.7mg (6%); Vitamin K: 7mcg (6%); Copper: 0.2mg (22%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 1mg (6%); Vitamin B6: 0mg (0%); Phosphorus: 135mg (11%)
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Contains
Nuts, Eggs, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 8
almonds (ground)
white flour
Swaps: all purpose flour (gluten-free)
baking powder
drained and sliced into 2cm thick pieces
brown sugar
light soft
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Grease and line a 16cm cake tin with parchment paper.

2

Place the eggs, olive oil and sugar into a large bowl. Whisk until combined. A hand whisk is sufficient to do the job.

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