Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 pears, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup almonds, chopped

Method

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan. Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; reserve.
  • Whisk together flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and baking powder in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and 1 1/4 cups white sugar together in a separate large bowl. Beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in 1/3 of the flour mixture until just combined. Beat in 1/2 of the milk and another 1/3 of the flour mixture. Repeat with the remaining milk and flour. Stir in the almond extract.
  • Gently fold pears, blueberries, and chopped almonds into the batter. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle reserved sugar and cinnamon mixture over the cake batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes.