INGREDIENTS
2
large & firm pears, cored & quartered
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp
cinnamon
1/2 tsp
salt
4 tbsp
unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup
sugar
1/4 cup
firmly packed brown sugar, plus 1 tbsp
1
egg, at room temperature
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
brandy extract
1/2 cup
sliced almonds, toasted
1 cup
whipping cream
1 1/2 cups
firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp
brandy extract
1/4 cup
butter
1 tsp
vanilla extract