Description
Sticky Pear and Ginger Cake is a warm, spiced dessert featuring ripe pears, ginger, and a rich sticky glaze. Perfectly moist and comforting, it’s ideal for cozy gatherings or a sweet treat with tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (1 1/3 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 100g (1/2 cup) light brown sugar
- 100g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 150ml (2/3 cup) milk
- 1 large egg
- 100g (1/4 cup) dark treacle or molasses
- 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced
- 100g (1/2 cup) golden syrup
- 50g (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 50g (1/4 cup) light brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease and line a 20cm (8-inch) cake tin with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk the melted butter, light brown sugar, milk, egg, and dark treacle until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the diced pears gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, combine golden syrup, butter, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth to make the glaze.
- When the cake is done, poke holes in the top and pour the warm glaze over it.
- Let the cake cool slightly before slicing and serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use ripe, juicy pears for best flavor and moisture.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake light.
- Store in an airtight container or freeze slices for later.
- Serve with ice cream, custard, or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Sticky Pear and Ginger Cake, pear cake, ginger dessert, moist ginger cake, sticky glaze cake