Skillet hot cake with tahini maple pears

written by Jade McGee June 16, 2025

Perfect for warming you up in cooler weather, this skillet hot cake with tahini maple pears packs a delectable punch! Made with tangy buttermilk, creamy tahini, and oh-so-sweet maple syrup, this easy skillet hot cake is sure to impress your next dinner party guests!

Skillet hot cake with tahini maple pears

Serves: 6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes 30 minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

1½ cups self-raising flour
¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
⅓ cup (90 g) tahini
⅔ cup maple flavoured syrup
2 eggs, beaten lightly
1½ cups buttermilk
50 g butter
3 medium firm pears, unpeeled, each cut into 6 wedges
2 tbsp lemon juice
Toasted sesame seeds, to serve

Instructions

PREHEAT oven to 220°C. Place a 26cm ovenproof skillet in the oven to preheat.
PLACE flour, bicarb and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons each of the tahini and syrup, then the egg and buttermilk; whisk until combined.
HEAT 30g of the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add pears; cook, turning occasionally, for 8 minutes or until browned and almost tender. Add the remaining cinnamon, tahini and syrup then the lemon juice; stir gently until combined. Cook, over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the pears are tender and the sauce is thickened. Set aside.
CAREFULLY but quickly remove the hot skillet from the oven; add the remaining butter, swirl to coat. Pour in the pancake mixture; smooth the surface. Bake for 15 minutes or until browned and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
TO serve, top hot cake with tahini maple pears and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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This recipe was first published by Food&Home.

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