10/05/2026
🍐🫖 Pear, Black Tea & Almond Bake
Soft fruit, gently spiced with a nutty, tea-infused sponge🍐🫖
This warm, pudding-style bake uses strong black tea to enhance the sweetness of pears and add depth to a light almond sponge. It’s comforting without being heavy — lovely served warm with custard or cream.
🛒 Ingredients (serves 4–6)
Black Tea Infusion
2 tsp loose black tea (or 2 teabags)
150ml boiling water
Fruit Base
3 ripe pears, peeled and sliced
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
Sponge
100g unsalted butter, softened
100g caster sugar
2 eggs
100g ground almonds
75g self-raising flour
2 tbsp brewed black tea (cooled)
½ tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Method
Brew the tea
Brew black tea for 5 minutes, strain and leave to cool.
Prepare the fruit
Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
Butter a medium baking dish.
Toss pears with brown sugar and lemon juice, then spread evenly in the dish.
Make the sponge
Cream butter and caster sugar until pale.
Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
Combine
Fold in ground almonds, flour, salt and 2 tbsp cooled tea until just combined.
Assemble
Spoon sponge mixture over the pears and gently level the top.
Bake
Bake for 35–40 minutes, until golden and set in the centre.
Serve
Serve warm with custard, cream or crème fraîche.
🌿 Why Tea Works Here
Black tea adds warmth and depth to fruit desserts, enhancing sweetness while balancing richness — think subtle caramel notes rather than tea flavour.
🍰 Variations
Swap pears for apples or plums
Add flaked almonds on top
Use rooibos for a caffeine-free version
Serve with vanilla ice cream for contrast.
Enjoy!
