queen pear cheesecake

RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

• 10 medium-sized pears, halved

  
  

for the cake batter:

• 3 whole eggs

• 2 Tbs bourbon vanilla sugar

• 1 cup white granulated sugar

• pinch of salt

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 1/2 cup whole milk

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 Tbs baking powder

  
  

for the cheese batter:

• 1/4 cup all purpose flour

• 1 Tbs baking powder

• 2 Tbs bourbon vanilla sugar

• 4 Tbs white granulated sugar

• 2 Tbs rum extract

• 2 whole eggs

• 16 oz farmers cheese

• 1/4 cup slivered almonds

• 1 Tbs brown sugar

  
  

other:

• parchment paper to coat the pan

• confectioners sugar to dust the cake

  
  

to serve:

• honey

  
  

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F, convection setting.

2. Coat a non-stick 10 inch springform pan with parchment paper and arrange the pear halves along the pan wall (see pictures for reference).

3. To make the cake batter combine the eggs, sugars and salt in a medium-sized bowl. With the help of a mixer, beat on medium speed for 4 minutes or until the composition becomes light and fluffy.

4. Add the vegetable oil and the milk and beat again until incorporated.

5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and the baking powder. Fold this mixture into the egg mixture with the help of a wooden spoon.

6. Pour the cake batter into the previously prepared pan and spread in an even layer. Set the pan aside.

7. For the cheese layer, mix the flour, baking powder, sugars, rum extract, eggs and cheese until a smooth paste is obtained. Spread this paste over the cake layer in the pan. Sprinkle the almonds and the brown sugar on top.

8. Bake the cake for about an 1 hr and 50 min, or until the toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

9. Allow for the cake to completely cool off at room temperature, then dust with confectioners sugar and slice.

10. Serve as is or drizzled with honey.