|
Mumsnetter ratings
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Ingredients200g butter200g soft brown sugar 125g self-raising flour 3 pears, peeled, cored and quartered 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp baking powder 1-2 tsp ground ginger |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Method1. Melt 75g of the butter and add 75g of the sugar. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves to form a syrup.2. Add the pears and stir gently to coat with the syrup. 3. Arrange the pear quarters on the base of a greased cake tin (c.20cm). Drizzle over a little of the syrup (or a lot if you want it extra yummy). 4. In a clean bowl cream together the rest of the butter and sugar. Gradually add the eggs and then fold in the flour with the ginger and baking powder a little at a time. If you have the right consistency it should drop off the end of a spoon in a big dollop. Add milk if too dry. 5. Spoon the cakey mixture over the pears in the cake tin. 6. Place in oven 180C/Gas Mark 4 for 40-50 minutes or until risen and golden. It should bounce back when gently pressed in the middle. 7. Allow to cool a little before turning upside down onto a plate. Drizzle with any remaining syrup once cool. Serve with ice cream, cream or creme fraiche. | |||||||||||||||||||||
To discuss your culinary highs and lows join in our Recipes forum on Mumsnet Talk, and for packed lunch prowess see our Mumsnet Lunchbox Dos and Don'ts.
Mumsnetter Reviews