"I so wanted to love this. The mascarpone mixture was perfect, the pepper tempered the sweetness and it just tasted so heavenly. I did slice the pear very thin, so no problems there. The plastic wrap lining handled like a charm and the desert was so pretty and perfect. The killer was the overwhelming taste of the pear brandy. Yes, my southern, smal"

"Easy and straight-forward recipe. Family requested that I make this for a Christmas party. Turned out very well. Let me add that I do NOT like almond-flavored baked goods, while the rest of the family loves them. The almond flavor of this cake seemed right on the money to me, but the almond-lovers thought it was too subtle. The family also complai"