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Small Pear and Almond Cakes

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Muscat-poached Seckel pears are tucked into moist almond cakes for a charming dessert. Besides being cute, these tiny cakes leave guests room for pumpkin pie.

Cooks' notes:

&149;If you can only find Forelle pears, which are slightly larger than Seckels, use 6, peeled, cored, and halved lengthwise.

&149;Pears can be poached 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.

&149;Cakes can be baked 8 hours ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then kept, loosely covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature.

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