Name: Black Sesame–Pear Tea Cake
Yield: 10 to 12 Servings
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more; 1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup almond flour or almond meal; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons plus ½ cup black sesame seeds; 1⅓ 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-inch cubes

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William Abranowicz

This recipe calls for finely ground black sesame seeds, which create a deeply flavored and dramatically hued cake.

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