Spiced Pear and Yogurt Spelt Cake

Name: Spiced Pear and Yogurt Spelt Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 275 g light or dark spelt flour; 200 g Greek-style yogurt plus extra to serve; 175 g golden caster sugar; 125 ml sunflower oil plus extra for the tin; 3 pears; 3 eggs; 2 tbsp honey plus extra to serve; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 pinch salt

A moist and wholesome cake made with nutty spelt flour and creamy Greek yogurt, topped with tender halved pears. This easy-to-bake treat is finished with a sweet honey glaze, making it perfect for afternoon tea or a rustic dessert.

Servings12 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time55 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

light or dark spelt flour
275 g
Greek-style yogurt plus extra to serve
200 g
golden caster sugar
175 g
sunflower oil plus extra for the tin
125 ml
pears
3
eggs
3
honey plus extra to serve
2 tbsp
baking powder
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
0.5 tsp
salt
1 pinch

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan/Gas 4). Lightly oil a 20cm round cake tin and line the base with baking parchment.

Peel the pears, reserving the skins. Cut the pears in half lengthways, trim the tops, and use a teaspoon to carefully scoop out the cores.

Place the reserved pear peels in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer the chopped peel to a jug and whisk in the Greek yogurt, eggs, sunflower oil, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the golden caster sugar, spelt flour, baking powder, and ground cinnamon. Pour the wet yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk thoroughly until the batter is smooth with no dry patches.

Pour the batter into the prepared tin. Arrange the pear halves on top, cut-side down, pressing them very lightly into the mixture. Bake for 55–60 minutes until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil for the final 15 minutes.