Pear and Ginger Cake With a Maple Glaze from New Zealand

Jun 01, 2023June 1, 20230 0
Pear and Ginger Cake With a Maple Glaze
in Dessert

Prep

15 min

Cook

60 min

Ready In

75 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

150 g butter , softened
1/2 cup brown sugar , soft
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 eggs , beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup milk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ginger , ground
410 g pears , quartered , drained
2 teaspoons cornflour
1/2 cup maple syrup

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
530
Sugar
32g
Fat
23g
This easy-to-make Pear and Ginger Cake With a Maple Glaze recipe is perfect for autumn season in New Zealand. The juicy pears lend the cake a wonderful flavour and texture, while the ginger and the maple syrup give it a warm and spicy aroma. This cake is perfect for a morning or afternoon tea, or for an after-dinner dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's versatile and can be served warm or cold, and even retained for leftovers for a few days. So, if you're looking for a recipe to impress your guests, this is the one for you.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm cake tin and line with baking paper.
2.In a mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and maple syrup together using an electric mixer.
3.Add beaten eggs and mix well.
4.Combine baking soda and milk in a cup. Stir into butter mixture.
5.Add flour, baking powder and ground ginger into the bowl and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
6.Toss cornflour with the drained pears and fold into the cake mixture.
7.Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
8.Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the tin.
9.To make the glaze, mix the maple syrup in a small bowl. Brush the glaze over the top of the cake while still warm.

PROS

This cake is packed with flavour and aroma from ginger and maple syrup.
It’s also moist and tender due to the juicy pears.

It’s a perfect afternoon tea or dessert.

CONS

This cake is high in calories and sugar.
So, it’s advisable to enjoy it in moderation as a treat rather than as a regular part of your diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The pears in this cake are a great source of dietary fiber, which helps with digestion and can reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Gingers contain compounds with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Maple syrup has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can help promote better health.

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