Recipes

Pear Bottom Gingerbread

Warm, fragrant and full of comforting spices, this Pear Bottom Gingerbread combines tender pears with a soft, spiced gingerbread cake made with goat milk.

Delicious served as a cosy dessert or a special breakfast treat, it's even better with a generous spoonful of whipped cream, ice cream or Greek yogurt.

10 minutes prep

25–30 minutes cook

35–40 minutes total

4–6 servings

Ingredients

Pear Layer

3 pears
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
¾ teaspoon cinnamon

Gingerbread

½ cup reconstituted goat milk
¼ cup molasses
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ cup packed brown sugar

Good Goat Tip

Prepare your goat milk ahead of time using Good Goat Milk Powder and water. For a lovely finishing touch, serve the gingerbread warm with a spoonful of Greek yogurt, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Peel, core and slice pears into a greased 8-inch (2L) square baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and cinnamon. Pour the mixture over the pears, and toss until the pears are coated.
In mixing bowl, combine goat milk, molasses, oil and egg.
In another bowl, sift together flour, ginger, baking soda, baking powder and nutmeg; stir into the wet mixture. Mix until wet and dry ingredients are incorporated.
Pour the batter over pears, spreading evenly.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until a skewer comes out clean of the cake layer on the top.
Let stand for 5 minutes. Invert onto serving plate if desired. Makes 4-6 servings.

Why You’ll Love It

Warm and comforting
Tender pears and fragrant gingerbread make a delicious combination.

Full of flavour
Molasses, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg create a beautifully spiced cake.

Perfect for breakfast or dessert
Enjoy it with Greek yogurt in the morning or whipped cream or ice cream for dessert.

Made with goat milk
Good Goat Milk Powder is a convenient pantry staple for homemade baking.