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Sweet Madeira cake with pears

Lesley Waters

by Lesley Waters
from Ready Steady Cook
Serves 2
Vegetarian Quick Recipe
sponge cake
Preparation time less than 30 mins Email this recipeEmail this recipe
Cooking time less than 10 mins  
Ingredients

2 slices of ready-made Madeira cake
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp honey
30g/1oz hazelnuts, chopped
1 pear, cored and cut into slices
knob of butter
For the chocolate sauce
12 mint chocolates
55ml/2fl oz milk

Method

1. Dip the cake slices into the beaten egg to coat.
2. Heat a non-stick frying pan until hot and then add the cake slices. Add the honey and nuts to the pan and pan-fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden.
3. To make the chocolate sauce, place the mint chocolates in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and allow to melt. Add the milk to the bowl, stirring to combine.
4. Transfer the cake to a serving plate and drizzle the chocolate sauce over.
5. Heat a griddle pan until hot and melt the butter. Add the pear slices and griddle for 2-3 minutes on each side or until softened. Serve alongside the cake.