Pear and Ginger Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup golden syrup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 cups plain flour
• 2½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 125g butter, chopped
• 1 egg
• 2 Williams pears, peeled, cored and quartered

Method

1. Combine golden syrup, sugar and milk into a microwave-safe medium-sized bowl. Select 50% power and dial up 3 minutes. Press START button. Pause program and stir every minute; remove and set aside to cool.
2. Place flour, baking powder, spices and butter into the bowl of a food processor and process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the golden syrup mixture with the motor running and process until smooth. Add the egg and process until just combined.
3. Place the pears cut-side down into the base of a greased microwave-safe 20cm x 20cm square cake pan.
4. Pour the cake mixture over the pears. Select 70% power and dial up 25 minutes. Press START button.
5. Remove from microwave and allow cake to stand until completely cool.
6. Cut into thin wedges and serve with coffee or tea.