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20 perfect pear cakes and bakes (that won’t go pear-shaped)

Poached, roasted and even pickled, seasonal pears star in these warming autumn desserts. Don’t forget to pair them with cream, creme fraiche or ice-cream.

20 recipes
Brownie pudding with poached pears.

Pear and ginger brownie pudding

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Katrina Meynink swaps dainty individual financier fingers for a slab.

Slab financier with pear and fennel sugar

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
This clafoutis swaps cherries for caramelised pears.

Caramelised pear clafoutis

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Andrew McConnell
Helen Goh’s pear and molasses cake served with creme fraiche.

Pear, ginger and molasses cake

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
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Pear, almond and mascarpone tart

  • 2 hrs +
  • Neil Perry
Pop a poached pear on top of each pud.

Chocolate self-saucing puddings with poached pear

  • 2 hrs +
  • Katrina Meynink
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Almond and pear (or apple) crostata.

Pear and almond crostata

  • 1-2 hrs
Dark chocolate and pear are a classic combo.

Chocolate, pear and olive oil cake with cocoa crumble

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Danielle Alvarez's brown butter and cardamom pear tart.

Brown butter and cardamom pear tart

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Danielle Alvarez
Helen Goh's autumnal cake.

Pear cake with rye and ginger

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Serve a slice of this malt loaf with butter and a cup of tea.
EASY

Malt loaf with pear and rooibos

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Gingerbread pudding with red wine pears.

Gingerbread pudding with red wine pears

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Dan Lepard
Olive oil and Sauternes cake with maple roasted pears.

Olive oil and Sauternes cake with maple roasted pears

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Pear crumble with pools of melted white chocolate.
EASY

Pear crumble with white chocolate, bay and fennel

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Pear cake at Three Blue Ducks

Gluten-free spiced pear cake with cardamom cream

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Darren Robertson and Mark LaBrooy
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Toffee apple crumble with pickled pears

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Baked pears stuffed with prunes, chocolate and almonds

Baked pears stuffed with prunes, chocolate and almonds

  • < 30 mins
  • Karen Martini
Spiced caramel rose pear cake, made by Katherine Sabbath.

Spiced caramel layer cake with rosewater cream and poached pear

  • 2 hrs +
  • Katherine Sabbath
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Chocolate, almond and pear puddings

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
Upside down caramel pear cake

Upside down caramel pear cake

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Caroline Velik
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