Set aside the pear for decoration. Peel and cut the small pears vertically into thin slices. Arrange the pear slices side by side around the edge of the charlotte. Place toasted flaked almonds in ...

This cake gives you a huge payoff for very little effort. It’s a beauty — golden cake, inlaid with caramelized pear slices, served with rustic charm right in the skillet in which it’s baked.

Level the surface with the back of a spoon (16) and decorate with the reserved pear slices (17). Position the slices close ...

Cut each pear quarter into 3–4 long slices. Place the pear slices in the caramel and turn to coat. Arrange the pear slices in a fan shape in the bottom of the prepared cake tin. For the cake ...

Meanwhile, combine the pears and enough lime juice to coat the slices. Remove the cake from the oven, drain the pear slices and arrange, slightly overlapping, on top of the cake. Return the cake ...