From the corner kitchen
Brown-butter pear cake
Soft fruit, toasted butter, and a cake made for an extra slice. It is equally at home after dinner or beside a coffee mug.
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The method
Make the plate.
01
Brown the butter in a saucepan until nutty and amber. Cool for a few minutes.
02
Whisk eggs, sugar, milk, and brown butter. Fold in flour and baking powder.
03
Arrange pears in a lined pan, pour over batter, and bake at 350°F for 38–45 minutes.
Kitchen margin note
Leave room for the last squeeze.
Taste before serving. The final bit of acid, salt, or crunch is usually where the meal becomes yours.