Jamie Oliver Inspired Pear & Ginger Cake

INFORMATION

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes | Serves: 8 | Vegetarian

INGREDIENTS

• 4 eggs
• 200g dark brown sugar
• 200ml olive oil
• 200g ground almonds
• 200g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• A sprinkle of cinnamon
• 3 tbsp ginger marmalade
• ½ cup ‘naked’ uncrystallised ginger snacks, finely chopped
• 1 can pears in syrup
• 100g 70% dark chocolate
  

METHOD

• Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a cake pan with greaseproof paper — a tip is to slightly dampen and scrunch the paper to help it stay flat.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, ground almonds, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and chopped ginger snacks.
• Add the eggs, olive oil, ginger marmalade, and 50g of the dark chocolate. Mix until well combined.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Arrange pear slices on top (reserve the syrup) and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
• While the cake bakes, make the glaze: melt the remaining chocolate with the reserved pear syrup in a small pan over low heat, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
• Allow the cake to cool slightly before drizzling the glaze over the top. Serve and enjoy!