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Ingredients

  • 25g butter
  • 100g low fat spread
  • 4tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 medium pears
  • 100g light brown soft sugar
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 100g self-raising flour
  • 2tsp mixed spice

Method

  • STEP 1
    Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 6
  • STEP 2
    Squidge the butter into the bottom of an 18cm-20cm round cake tin and add the maple syrup
  • STEP 3
    Core and thinly slice the pears and arrange them in the bottom of the cake tin
  • STEP 4
    Lightly cream the low fat spread and sugar until light and smooth and add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each adddition.
  • STEP 5
    Add the flour and mixed spice until the mixture is smooth.
  • STEP 6
    Spoon evenly into the tin and bake in the oven for 30-35mins until the sponge springs back when lightly pressed
  • STEP 7
    Leave to cool in the tin for at least 15 minutes. After cooling, run a spatula round the edge of the tin and turn the cake out onto a plate.
  • STEP 8
    Slice into 6 portions and serve with cream or ice cream.
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