Pear cake recipes

This fruity cake is at its best when made with melting, buttery pears

Moist, fruity pear, hazelnut and chocolate cake - try it warm with cream as a teatime treat

This makes a lovely teatime treat or pudding, served with cream and also works well with apple and cinnamon or damson and vanilla

Make this cake with spelt flour – rich in fibre, it works well in bakes, providing nuttiness and subtle sweetness. Serve warm after a Sunday roast

This is a cross between a sticky toffee pudding and a ginger cake. Serve warm with ice cream or cream as a dessert

A light, but luscious cake made with hazelnuts - serve a slice for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche

With a hint of spice and little pockets of mincemeat, this is a lovely post-Christmas cake, great with warm custard

Bake a cake that has it all: moist, fragrant sponge, silky Italian meringue, tahini buttercream and sharp pear-laced salted caramel. Serve with a cup of tea.

A decadent sponge with moist pears and crunchy nuts, topped with a soured cream and dark chocolate frosting

A grown-up, lightly-spiced sponge that is sandwiched with pears caramelised in maple syrup and topped with meringue buttercream

For a perfect squidgy centre this brownie-like chocolate cake should still have a little wobble when you take it out of the oven

A fruity and zingy twist to a classic, perfect with a cup of coffee

These gooey muffins are delicious warm when the toffee is still melty - you can reheat them in the microwave

Combine the flavours of pear and hazelnut to make this stunning dessert. Make sure to serve the clafoutis warm – and don't forget the cream or crème fraîche