Fresh pear cream slice

Ingredients

• 3 medium fresh pears
• 1 cup / 140 grams self-raising flour (or use plain flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder per cup)
• 1 cup / 200 grams granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup / 180 ml milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup / 120 ml double cream (or whipping cream)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/360°F

2. 2

   Peel the pears and remove the core. Cut the pears into ¼" slices.

3. 3

   Measure the cream into a small mixing bowl and whisk until thick peaks form. Set aside.

4. 4

   Measure the remainder of the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and whisk with a balloon whisk until there are no lumps. The consistency should be that of a thick pouring batter

5. 5

   Add the whipped cream and continue mixing until thoroughly combined.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into a well-greased 8" x 8" baking dish (or 9" diameter round springform pan).

7. 7

   Arrange the pears on top of the batter, place the baking dish in the pre-heated oven and bake for 25 minutes until golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out cleanly. If the cake is not quite set (ie there is still batter on the toothpick) leave it in the oven for another minute or two.

8. 8

   Remove from the oven and allow to cool, then sprinkle with icing sugar (confectioner's sugar), cut into slices and serve.