With tender slices of fresh pears, warm spices, and a honey-sweetened batter, this cake is as beautiful as it is delicious. Bonus: it’s easy to whip up, no matter your baking skill level.

This delicious pear cake is an Italian classic and is lovely with a cuppa or served with cream as a dessert. Any ripe but firm pears will work. Grease and line the base of a 20cm/8in springform ...

Stir the cooled pears into the remaining cream. To assemble, brush one cake generously with pear syrup, pile the filling on top as evenly as possible and place the other cake on top. Tidy up the ...