La Fleur

Name: La Fleur
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 ounce (¼ cup) sliced almonds; 2 medium pears, poached; ½ cup Soaking Syrup; One 8-inch layer Honey Génoise; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; ¼ cup Poire William liqueur (pear liqueur); 2½ cups Milk Buttercream, room temperature; 1 ounce semisweet chocolate; 2 tablespoons Poire William liqueur

Preparation info

Makes
6 to 8
servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Simple Art of Perfect Baking

By Flo Braker

Published 1984

About

A sophisticated milk-and-honey dessert, refined in its combination of flavors. The delicate honey cake contains a poached pear filling. After the cake has been frosted with a silky buttercream flavored with a pear liqueur, you can decorate the top with bees made of buttercream, if desired.

Ingredients

One 8-inch layer Honey Génoise
½ cup Soaking Syrup

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Advance Preparations

Prepare a layer of Honey Génoise.

Prepare Soaking Syrup.

Poach the pears following directions.

Prepare Milk Buttercream.

Prepare the Buttercream Bees, if desired: Chop the chocolate into sm