PEAR THYME AND GIN CAKE

This pear thyme and gin cake is the answer to all your dessert, entertaining, brunching and snacking queries. Loaded with juicy fall pears, herby thyme and fragrant gin.

4 Pears
6 sprigs Thyme
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs at room temperature
3/4 cup caster or granulated sugar
3 Tablespoons Earl Grey Gin or any other gin
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup buttermilk at room temperature
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted, plus more for greasing the pan
2 Tablespoons Demerara sugar
confectioners sugar for dusting

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