Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp soft brown sugar
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup caster sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2/3 cup almond meal
• 2 Tbsp self-raising flour
• 3-4 pears, skin on
• 2 Tbsp blanched almonds

Directions

1. Line a circular flan dish (or 23cm cake tin) with non-stick baking paper.
2. Sprinkle soft brown sugar over the baking paper.
3. In a bowl, cream together the butter and caster sugar to create a smooth, creamy mixture. Make sure all the sugar is disolved.
4. Lightly beat the eggs and add them to the creamed mixture.
5. Add the almond meal and flour. Mix well.
6. Cut the pears vertically, leaving on the skin and stalk. Place pear pieces decoratively in the dish, flat sides down.
7. Fill gaps with blanched almonds.
8. Pour the cake mixture over the pears and almonds and press down.
9. Bake in preheated over at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until the cake mixture feels firm at the center.
10. Allow to cool.
11. Ease the flan away from the edge of the dish with a knife, place a large serving plate on top and turn it over.

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