Poached Pear Cake Recipe

Name: Poached Pear Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1 None vanilla bean, split; 4 None small under-ripe pears, peeled; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1 tbsp cocoa; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 11 tbsp butter, melted, cooled; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; None None vanilla ice-cream, to serve

Servings: persons

3 cups water
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 None vanilla bean, split
4 None small under-ripe pears, peeled
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
11 tbsp butter, melted, cooled
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
None None vanilla ice-cream, to serve

1
To poach the pears, place water, 1 1/4 cups of sugar and vanilla in medium saucepan, Stir on medium heat until sugar dissolves.
2
Add pears, ensuring they're covered with syrup, adding extra water as required. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 25-30 minutes, until pears are just tender. Drain. Cool slightly and cut pears in half.
3
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F. Lightly grease an 8 cup baking dish.
4
To make the cake, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and ginger into a large bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup of sugar. Make well in the center, then gradually stir in melted butter and eggs to form a smooth batter.
5
Pour batter into the prepared dish. Arrange pears in the batter. Bake 25-30 minutes, until just set. Serve warm with vanilla ice-cream.

878

kcal

Calories

Fat

117

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups water, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 1 None vanilla bean, split, 4 None small under-ripe pears, peeled, and more.

Yes, Poached Pear Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Poached Pear Cake

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