Pear & Ginger Cake | NZ Eggs I Baking

Ingredients

• 3 small ripe pears, grated (about 1 heaped cup)
• 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger (or 1 tsp ground ginger for a milder flavour)
• 160 g butter, softened
• 3/4 cup caster sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup Greek yoghurt
• 100 g plain flour
• 100 g ground almonds
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 4 small pear halves, thinly sliced (for the top)
• 2 tbsp Demerara sugar
• Greek yoghurt for serving (optional)