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September 28, 2020

Ginger Pear Honey Cake


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Created by Shikha on September 28, 2020

  • Prep Time: 15m
  • Cook Time: 45m
  • Total Time: 1h
  • Serves: 10
  • Yield: 1 cake

Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 100 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 250 milliliters (1 cup) honey
  • 150 grams (1.25 cups) spelt (can use AP flour instead)
  • 150 grams (1.25 cups) AP flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pear, cored and thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a cast iron skillet and set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy 2-3 minutes.
  3. Lower speed to medium-low and add eggs, mixing well and scraping down the bowl after each addition.
  4. Pour in honey.
  5. Reduce speed tot low and add in all the dry ingredients. Mix until batter has come together and there are no dry spots. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
  6. Pour batter into prepared cast iron skillet. Arrange pear slices on top in a decorative pattern and place skillet in the oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving warm.
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Shikha here - a pastry chef, runner, and writer based in San Francisco. I've worked in several Michelin-starred restaurants and blasted a lot of hip hop during prep service. Now I develop recipes, write, run races, and teach classes so you too can eat life to its fullest.

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