"A German butter cake with southern gooey goodness. Adapted from Alison Ladman with The Associated Press...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 medium fresh pears, peeled, cored and diced (or 1 1/2 cups diced canned pears, patted dry)
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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/2 cup milk, room temperature
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1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 egg
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/4 cup corn syrup
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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powdered sugar
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toasted sliced almonds