Pear Whole-Wheat Crumb Cake

The more I bake, the more I find myself playing with different grains; not for health reasons but for their wonderful depth of flavor. I added the rye flour to this recipe at the last minute because of its nutty sourness, and the toasted wheat germ for its sweet roundness. This cake is a perfect teatime treat; it’s buttery, earthy, and not overly sweet. When putting this cake together, be sure to have a few pieces of pear poke through the crumble so they brown, making the cake more flavorfu