5.17.2013

Gâteau Fondant Aux Poires



I love Paris.

I especially love Pastries

And I'm joining Anita for her Simply Irresistible Paris Party!



Do you have a favorite Pâtisserie in Paris?

Would it be 
Ladurée for a macaron?





How about Pierre Hermé for some chocolat?




Or perhaps La Pâtisserie des Rêves for pastries?




Or stop by my favorite tea room.....


For some chocolat chaud:



Ah bien....we can't always travel to Paris, but we can dream can't we?  That's what Simply Irresistible Paris is all about. Take a bite of this lovely cake, close your eyes and think of Paris. Magnifique!


Gâteau Fondant Aux Poires




Ingredients:
3-4 small ripe pears, peeled, quartered and cubed
1 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
zest of 1 lemon
1 1/4 cup sugar 
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs, at room temperature
2 cups plus 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
a pinch of salt

Method:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Grease a 9 1/2 inch spring pan (as you can see, I cut the recipe in half and used the smaller spring form pan)
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment beat butter and sugar together until very fluffy and white. Mix in the eggs slowly, one egg at a time. Add vanilla and lemon zest.
In another bowl sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Add the flour mixture slowly to the egg mixture. Don't over mix.
Pour half of the batter into the spring pan. Place the pears on top. Pour the rest of the batter in the pan.
Bake for about 60 min or until a tooth pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Dust with powdered sugar before serving.




(Recipe adapted from Kirsten at My Kitchen in the Rockies)


55 comments:

  1. Unfortunately, I have never visited a pâtisserie in Paris... This cake looks amazing! I wish I could taste it right now.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  2. Hi Barbara,

    Lovely to visit you for the French party and yes brought back happy memories for me thinking about the divine lunch I had at laduree.
    Thanks for sharing your happy memories

    Enjoy the weekend

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  3. I love to dream of France and Paris. You have some fun memories and I've enjoyed them. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
    Sam

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  4. One of my blog pals is there now... ah, Paris. Love your tour Barbara. It's been ages since I've been there. That's the one thing about Paris though, isn't it, it stays with you as our friend Hemingway says.

    Great little cake there... I'm trying to think of something for my contribution to Castles Crowns and Cottages France party!! I can't wait to read everyones contributions.

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  5. What a delightful post. And that cake...Kirsten has great recipes and I know this one would be delicious.

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  6. I ope to go one day:)

    Your fondant looks positively FONDANT la bouche!

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  7. Ah, Paris. Thanks for the reminder. We will be in Paris for 4 days this summer. Lovely cake.

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  8. MIAM!!!!!!!!!! This is the kind of pastry I love....dense, fruity and PILED HIGH! Oh Barbara, thank you for participating this year! What a great way to re-fuel, as I have been making my rounds all morning and enjoying every step of the way. HAVE FUN MY DEAR! Anita

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  9. Oh, this post takes me back...Pierre Hermé *sigh*

    Your gâteau fondant aux poires looks irresistible, and simple, and perfect! xo

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  10. Oh Barbara! Thanks for coming by today! I am really having so much fun visiting everyone. And I hope you saw your blog header float by in the music video that a blog pal made for me..enjoy my friend! Anita

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  11. Oh how divine! I was wondering what kind of dessert to serve this weekend to friends coming for dinner. Maybe I'll try this one. I love everything pear. And I tried to take a photo of Laduree's counter once but they shoo'd me and my camera away. Not allowed! Enjoy the France fun this week! Kirsten

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  12. Oh my goodness...this post is NOT good for my diet, but OH SO pleasing to my eye!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  13. PS...I am a new follower! And, I forgot to say Angelina and Laduree are two of my faves too...I will add the others to my list of places to visit when I go to Paris in October. Thanks!

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  14. When the pears in our orchard are ripe this fall, I must make this lovely dessert.

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  15. Although I have never had pastry in Paris, I do dream of it! Lovely images, and a fabulous recipe!

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  16. I love Paris and I would love a piece of your gorgeous cake too! delicious :)
    Mary x

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  17. I'm sure I would have to stop at every single one and sample their goodness Barbara :)
    The cake sounds divine my friend!
    hugs from here...

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  18. What a delicious and beautiful looking cake. I can just picture having a slice while enjoying some hot chocolate!

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  19. haha love it. Yes we can dream but thankfully the lovely cake is real.

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  20. Gateau Fondant Aux Poires looks delicious. I wish I had a piece to go with my coffee right now, as I am browsing through all of the French posts today.

    It's nice to meet new friends.

    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  21. I love Paris too!!! Im.my pinterest I have a board "I love Paris" :) and this recipe delicious! I want a piece of cake too!!

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  22. Amo mucho Paris tengo familia allí y casa rincón es maravilloso,su cake es delicioso me llevo un trozo grande,abrazos y abrazos.

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  23. Thanks for featuring one of my recipes! Greetings from Colorado (not Paris, but Rocky Mountain view!) Kirsten

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  24. I could eat pasteries in Paris all day and everyday in Paris!

    Velva

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  25. Hello! Thank you for coming by to visit!

    I am so happy that you did because now I found your beautiful blog. I LOVE to visit the bakeries, patisseries, chocolate stores and more when in Paris. In fact I often find myself eating 3-4 sweet things a day!

    Looking forward to catching up on your blog.

    Elizabeth

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  26. Oh how I would love to eat in Paris one day :D
    Love the sweetness everywhere!

    Cheers
    CCU

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  27. The cake looks fantastic, Barbara. I love those pastries!

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  28. There's a laduree in NYC not far from where I live...and it's amazing!!

    This cake looks pretty good also! love the fruit in it.

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  29. Good morning! Now in Madrid is the lunch and your photos and recipe inspired me a lot.
    Congratulations on the photos full of inspiration, this is a magnificent Tour.
    let me follow your blog from today.
    I wait on mine

    greetings!

    Luisa Maria
    http://personallyselected.blogspot.com.es/

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  30. I will try to make this !!!....Welcome in France...nice to see you here.......love to do this together...Anita is such a good friend to all of us...enjoy the weekend love Ria...xxx...

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  31. Well !!! see what you made me do...LOL...Now I have to go find me something tasty...LOL.Wonderful post.I love sweets,
    Marie Antionette

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  32. Oh, I've been to Paris and I will tell you a little secret; I fell so much in love with the city that their sweets and food somehow seemed to me a little bit less than all the scenery around me. Shame on me and I am a foodie but that is really how I felt. Of course returning back to Greece gave me back the good old love for most of the French pastries and food. Your cake looks very fluffy and very tasty Barbara!

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  33. Hi Barbara. I am hopping over from the lovely Anita's party to say hello and my tummy is rumbling looking at this delicious recipe yum!
    I cannot pass Pierre Herme's shop without buying a box of macaron or choccy treats, his creations are one of my favourite sweet treats:)
    Bon weekend.
    Paul

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  34. Sad to say I've never been to Paris. I would love to pretend and make that gateau, however. It looks delicious and we love pears!

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  35. Hello Barbara, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am coming over from Anita's party. This pastry is so yummy looking. I wish I had a slice right now. When i am feeling better, I will try making this dish. From your newest follower, Linda

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  36. This looks wonderful! I love the idea of baking the pears right in the cake. If I was in Paris, this would definitely be the sweet that would tempt me, even more than those lovely macarons!

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  37. Oh my goodness, that is gorgeous! Lemon and pears, a heavenly combination!

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  38. Dearest Barbara thank you so much for appealing to my taste for sweets!
    Wonderful images!

    Come with me on my adventure in France.
    life, possibilities, grace
    a beautiful dream...

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  39. What a divine cake!!!! I think I can smell it!

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  40. Both times I've been in Paris, it's been chilly, so I always partake in hot chocolate. Angelina has the best--even beats Laduree.

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  41. I just HAD to come by for another TRANCE of this poire gâteau! HI BARBARA! Enjoy the week and thank you for this delicious post on such a French topic! Anita

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  42. Ooops! I meant, TRANCHE (slice!)

    Oh dearest Barbara, thank you for stopping by! XOXOXOOX Anita

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  43. DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOLING here!
    Di
    x

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  44. if there's one fruit that doesn't get nearly enough love, it's the pear. this is lovely!

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  45. I'd love to take one of each please, lol! Or just a slice of this lovely cake. I can imagine how beautifully fragrant it is with both pear and vanilla - a wonderful combo!

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  46. Very tempting post!!! This cake looks amazing! Happy to meet you via Anita's party.

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  47. Pears are so versatile, i would love to try this recipe :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  48. I will definitely being making the gateau! Thanks so much for sharing this yummy post with all of us! Loving the link party!

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  49. for the love of pears! this is my kind of gateau. what a fun post.

    today, I am headed for Rome, so will content myself with visits to the gelateria

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  50. Oh dear, thank you for pointing out so many beautiful places to try yummy sweets and the recipe!

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  51. I've never had a macaroon or been to Paris, but I really want some of your cake!

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  52. Happy to meet you Barbara, the pastries are true eye candy! Delightful post.
    Penny

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  53. Hello,

    Oh that recipe for the cake looks good! I've never been to France...you make everything look so yummy!

    Heidi @ hi-d's place

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  54. Thank you Barbara for visiting and your sweet note for Bebe.
    fondly,
    Penny

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  55. Finally making it over from Anita's! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe! I will definitely try it:) As for Paris.. I can't pick a favorite pâtisserie as there are so many delicious spots. Your pictures are wonderful!

    Enjoy your weekend.

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