Pear Poppy Seed Cake
(from salonx’s recipe box)
POINTS® Value | 4
Level of Difficulty- Difficult
Pear purée is a natural sweetener. Try using other puréed fruits, such as prunes and apples, to cut back on the sugar factor in some of your favorite baked goodies.
Source: Weight Watchers.com
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves 10 people
Categories: Desserts
Ingredients
- 2 large pear(s), peeled and cored
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 6 Tbsp butter, softened
- 3 medium egg white(s)
- 1/2 cup sugar
Directions
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Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat an 8-inch (20 cm) square cake pan with cooking spray; dust with flour.
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In microwavable bowl, heat pears until tender, about 2 minutes on high.
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Strain 1/4 cup pear juice into measuring cup. Add buttermilk and stir in almond extract.
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Mash pears with fork until they’re about the texture of applesauce.
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, poppy seeds, ginger, baking soda and salt.
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In a separate bowl, cream butter with a mixer on medium speed until light; add pear purée and mix to combine. Alternately add dry ingredients and pear juice mixture in three additions, starting with dry mixture.
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In another bowl, whip egg whites with mixer until almost stiff. Add sugar slowly and whip until stiff. In three additions, fold whites into pear mixture. Pour into pan.
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Bake until cake springs back in middle when lightly touched, about 45 minutes. Cool on rack and serve.