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Pear and Orange Blossom Soft Cake

Recipe by Chocmiel

A moist cake with juicy pears scented with orange blossom, perfect for dessert or a snack. Easy to make, it only requires an oven (or an air‑fryer) and a few simple ingredients.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
40m
Prep
50m
Cook
11m
Cleanup
1h 41m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$10.05
Total cost
$1.26
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Cream the butter and sugar until a very creamy texture is achieved
  • Fold in the pears with their juice and orange blossom water to ensure moisture
  • Cover the cake during the last 20 minutes of baking to prevent it from drying out

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the knife carefully when cutting the pears.
  • Use gloves or a kitchen sleeve to remove the hot pan from the oven.

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