SPICED PEAR CAKE

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Make and share this Spiced Pear Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ImPat

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

250 g butter (at room temperature)
1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
2 eggs
1/4 cup golden syrup
1 1/3 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
3 teaspoons mixed spice
2 pears (medium)
icing sugar (to dust)
vanilla custard (to serve)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced).
  • Grease and line a 30cm x 30cm (base measurement) slice pan with baking paper, extending paper at long sides for handles.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in a small bowl until pale and creamed and then beat in eggs, one by one, until combined.
  • Stir in golden syrup, then transfer mixture to a large bowl and sift flour, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice over butter mixture and add 1/4 cup hot water, stirring until just combined and then spread mixture into prepared pan, smooth surface.
  • Peel, core and quarter pears and slice thinly and then arrange pear, overlapping slightly, over cake mixture in pan and then bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean.
  • Remove cake from oven, then stand in pan for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Dust with icing sugar and serve with custard.

Omar GG
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.


Sena Werasingha
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This cake was delicious! I loved the combination of pears and spices. It was the perfect dessert for a fall day.


Kaks Offical
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The pears were a nice touch, but I think I would have preferred them to be a bit more tart.


Qasim Siraj
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The pears were actually really good in the cake and the spices were a nice touch. I'll definitely be making this cake again.


Muhammad Ihtiram
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This cake was delicious! The pears were perfectly cooked and the spices were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this cake again.


tyby green
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a cold winter night.


Kanyunyuzi Jane
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This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I might try adding some extra butter or oil next time.


Jordan Darnell
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the pears and spices are the perfect combination. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Rewa Pihema
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The pears added a lovely sweetness and moisture, and the spices gave it a warm, autumnal flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Oyon Ahmed
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out perfect! It was so moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Zacharia nyabayo Maasi
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The pears were a nice touch, and the streusel topping was delicious.


Nambatya Monir
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the moist, tender texture. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Yousef Samir
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This spiced pear cake was an absolute delight! The flavors were perfectly balanced, with the pears providing a subtle sweetness and the spices adding a warm, comforting touch. The cake itself was moist and fluffy, and the streusel topping added a nic


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