ALMOND-PEAR SKILLET CAKE

1 cup butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 eggs

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup milk

1 tsp almond extract

2 cups sliced pears

1/2 cup sliced almonds

Vanilla Ice Cream for serving

Heat oven to 350-degrees. 

Coat a 9-inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray.

With mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar together 3 to 4 minutes. Turn to low speed and gradually beat in eggs, flour, salt, then milk and almond extract until combined.

Transfer the batter to the skillet and fan pear slices on top, cut side down. Bake until lightly browned, 40-45 minutes. Sprinkle with the almonds. 

Serve cake warm with vanilla ice cream.

Yield: 6 servings

Recipe and photo Woman's World 2023