Published on myfoodbook (https://myfoodbook.com.au)

Pear and Vanilla Cakes

Pear and Vanilla Cakes

Recipe By:

Australian Pears

australianpears.com.au [1]

Prep Time:

approximately 30 minutes, plus cooling time

Cook Time:

approximately 1 hour

Makes:

12

Pears

Ingredients

2 litres water
2 2/3 cups (370g) caster sugar
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
12 x 125g Beurré Bosc pears, peeled and cored

Method

Place the water, sugar and vanilla in a saucepan over low heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved
Add the pears, cover with a round of non-stick baking baking paper and a lid, and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender
Drain on absorbent paper, set aside and allow to cool

Vanilla Cakes

Ingredients

125g butter, softened
2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups (190g) self-raising flour, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup (125ml) milk

Method

Preheat oven to 160°C
Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 8-10 minutes or until pale and creamy
Gradually add the eggs and vanilla, beating well after each addition
Fold in the flour and milk
Line 1 x 12 cup (250ml) capacity muffin tins with paper cases and spoon 1/4 cup (60ml) of the mixture into each case
Carefully push in the pears and bake for 30-35 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer

Links
[1] https://australianpears.com.au