pear-and-dried-cherry-frangipane-cake-108972.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Spray 8-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 1/2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray. Line pan bottom with parchment paper; spray parchment. Using electric mixer, beat 2 eggs, 2/3 cup sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups flour; beat just until combined. Stir in pears and cherries. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Smooth top.",
        "Crumble almond paste into medium bowl; add cinnamon, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 tablespoon flour. Using electric mixer, beat mixture just until blended. Spoon atop cake batter. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out with small moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Run knife around pan to loosen cake. Remove pan sides. Peel off paper. Transfer cake to plate; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool completely. Cover; let stand at room temperature.)"
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "Nonstick vegetable oil spray",
        "3 large eggs",
        "2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar",
        "1/2 cup extra-light olive oil",
        "1/3 cup whole milk",
        "1 teaspoon vanilla extract",
        "1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon self-rising flour",
        "2 large pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes",
        "1 1/3 cups dried tart or Bing cherries",
        "1 7-ounce tube almond paste",
        "1 teaspoon ground cinnamon",
        "Powdered sugar"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Cake",
        "Berry",
        "Dessert",
        "Bake",
        "Christmas",
        "Pear",
        "Cherry",
        "Almond",
        "Winter",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Pear and Dried Cherry Frangipane Cake",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pear-and-dried-cherry-frangipane-cake-108972"
}