Pear et Ginger Cake recipe
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This deliciously buttery pear and ginger cake is ideal for tea-time or you can serve it with cream for a delicious dessert.
ingredients
200 g (7 oz) 14 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
175 g (6 oz) caster (superfine) sugar
175 g (6 oz) self-raising flour, sifted
3 tsp ginger
3 eggs, beaten
450 g (1 lb) dessert (eating) pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 tbsp soft brown sugar
175 g (6 oz) caster (superfine) sugar
175 g (6 oz) self-raising flour, sifted
3 tsp ginger
3 eggs, beaten
450 g (1 lb) dessert (eating) pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 tbsp soft brown sugar
method
1. Lightly grease and line the base of a deep 20.5 cm (8 inch) cake tin (pan).
2. Using a whisk, combine 175 g (6 oz) of the butter with the sugar, flour, ginger and eggs and mix to form a smooth consistency.
3. Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin (pan), levelling out the surface.
4. Arrange the pear slices over the cake mixture. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and dot with the remaining butter.
5. Bake in a preheated oven, at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4, for 35 - 40 minutes or until the cake is golden and feels springy to the touch.
6. Serve the pear and ginger cake warm, with ice cream or cream, if you wish.
Soft, brown sugar is often known as Barbados sugar. It is a darker form of light brown soft sugar.
2. Using a whisk, combine 175 g (6 oz) of the butter with the sugar, flour, ginger and eggs and mix to form a smooth consistency.
3. Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin (pan), levelling out the surface.
4. Arrange the pear slices over the cake mixture. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and dot with the remaining butter.
5. Bake in a preheated oven, at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4, for 35 - 40 minutes or until the cake is golden and feels springy to the touch.
6. Serve the pear and ginger cake warm, with ice cream or cream, if you wish.
Soft, brown sugar is often known as Barbados sugar. It is a darker form of light brown soft sugar.
serving amount
serves 6
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