Almond-Pear Coffee Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

ALMOND-PEAR COFFEE CAKE

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts
Breakfast Fruits

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Unsifted flour
1/2 c Finely chopped almonds
1/4 c Packed brown sugar
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1/3 c Mayonnaise
1/4 ts Almond extract
1 ea 17oz Pound Cake Mix
1/3 c Milk
2 lg Eggs
2 lb Pears -- cored - peeled and
-thinly sliced

Grease 13x9x2 inch baking pan. In medium bowl stir
together first 4 ingredients. Stir in mayonnaise and
extract until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set
aside. In large bowl with mixer at low speed beat cake
mix, milk and eggs just until blended. Increase speed
to medium; beat 2 minutes. Spread in prepared pan.
Arrange pears in one layer on top of batter; sprinkle
with mayonnaise mixture. Bake in 325 degree oven 50 to
60 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center
comes out clean. Cool slightly in pan. Serve warm.

Great with sliced peaches too.

From 'That Amazing Ingredient: Mayonnaise!' Cookbook
Best Foods / Hellmans Mayonnaise (1979)



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