Pear and Ginger Cake With a Maple Glaze from New Zealand Recipe

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Pear and Ginger Cake With a Maple Glaze from New Zealand
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Directions:

  1. . Preheat oven to 180°C
  2. Grease and line the base of a 22cm springform cake tin with baking paper.
  3. Cream butter, brown sugar and Maple Syrup until light and fluffy.
  4. Gradually add the beaten eggs a small amount at a time to avoid the mixture curdling.
  5. Dissolve baking soda in the milk.
  6. Sift flour, baking powder and ground ginger into the creamed mixture, alternately with the milk, mixing carefully until combined.
  7. Spoon mixture into prepared tin and place the drained pear on top of the cake, placing them cut side down onto the mixture.
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes until cooked.
  9. Place cake on a cooling rack for 15 minutes, then remove from the cake tin.
  10. Brush the warm cake with the glaze. Serve warm with custard, cream or ice cream.
  11. To make the glaze mix the cornflour with 1 tablespoon of cold water to form a paste.
  12. Place the maple syrup into a saucepan, stir in the cornflour over a medium heat until thickened and boiling. Remove from heat and allow to cool a little before brushing onto the cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1133.53 Kcal (4746 kJ)
Calories from fat 431.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.99g 74%
Cholesterol 163.38mg 54%
Sodium 2058.52mg 86%
Potassium 617.55mg 13%
Total Carbs 165.88g 55%
Sugars 85.55g 342%
Dietary Fiber 11.4g 46%
Protein 14.12g 28%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 442.1mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 270.75 Kcal (1134 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.46g 74%
Cholesterol 39.02mg 54%
Sodium 491.69mg 86%
Potassium 147.51mg 13%
Total Carbs 39.62g 55%
Sugars 20.44g 342%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 46%
Protein 3.37g 28%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 31%
Calcium 105.6mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.9
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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