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Spiced Red Wine Skillet Cake with Poached Pears

⏱ Prep 30 mins· Bake 35 mins· A little effort· Makes 1 skillet cake

An elegant dinner-party dessert — spiced red-wine poached pears standing in a rich chocolate skillet cake.

You'll add

Bosc pears, red wine, warm spices, honey + egg, oil & vanilla

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Method

1. Poach the pears in red wine with cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom, honey and vanilla for 30 minutes; reserve the liquid.
2. Prepare the cake mix with egg, oil, vanilla and 1 cup of the poaching liquid.
3. Simmer the remaining liquid to a thick sauce.
4. Pour the batter into a greased skillet and stand the pears upright around the pan.
5. Bake at 180°C for 35 minutes until a skewer comes out mostly clean.
6. Serve with the red-wine sauce and cream or ice cream.