Name: Black Sesame-Pear Tea Cake
Yield: Makes 10-12 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more; 1 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup almond flour or almond meal; 2 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons plus ½ cup black sesame seeds; 1 ⅓ cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; ¾ cup buttermilk; 1 (medium) firm but ripe Bosc pear, peeled, cored, cut into ¼" cubes; Ingredient info: Almond flour is sold at some supermarkets and at natural foods stores. Black sesame seeds are available at some supermarkets and at Asian markets.

Black Sesame-Pear Tea CakeWilliam Abranowicz

Finely ground black sesame seeds create a deeply flavored and dramatically hued cake.

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