supermoist pear cake recipe – Simple Meal Plans

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prepare ahead?

Because this cake is so wonderfully moist it keeps well in the fridge for up to a week or so. So feel free to make in advance. If serving for dessert you could warm it in the oven for a few minutes to take the chill off.

variations for fun

carrot cake – replace grated pear with grated carrot. A teaspoon of ground ginger would be a lovely addition.

zucchini cake – you guessed it. Just replace the pear with grated zucchini (courgettes).

beetroot cake – replace the pear with grated raw beetroot.

sweet potato cake – I haven’t tried this. Replace the pear with grated sweet potato or yam. I’d probably decrease the sugar a little for this.

spices – a teaspoon of cinnamon,

vanilla – vanilla adds a lovely round sweetness to most things. A teaspoon or two of good vanilla extract should do it.

pear & chocolate – replace half the almond meal with dark chocolate. Just whizz the chocolate with the sugar in the food processor until you have fine chocolate dust. Continue as per the recipe.

different nuts – feel free to use different nuts. Pecans are lovely as are macadamias and pistachio. Just whizz them in the food processor first.

egg-free – I haven’t tried this but try replacing the eggs with 2 small rice mashed bananas.

nut-free – Replace almond meal with 200g (7oz) plain flour.

troubleshooting guide

too wet – If the cake is soggy after it has cooled it means it is underbaked. Next time bake for longer.

cake sinking – This is another sign of under baking. Next time bake for longer. But for now just serve with ice cream or cream.

burned – This is from either baking too long or having the temperature up too high. Next time cover the cake with foil after about 1/2 hour to stop it browning too much.

too sweet – if your pears are very sweet, you may like to decrease the sugar slightly.