Honey, Pear & Almond Traybake
Ripe, juicy pears and Red Box Honey bring natural sweetness to this deliciously simple tray bake. Soft and moist in the centre, with a delicate crunch from the almonds, it’s a cosy treat best served warm with a generous dollop of cream. Swap in your favourite seasonal fruit to enjoy all year round with family and friends.
The Great Honey Recipe Collection
Winner: Amy Hart
This recipe was one of three winners from our The Great Honey Recipe Collection, a competition where we invited our community to share their favourite honey recipes and the stories behind them. Amy’s traybake was chosen for its simplicity and ease. It’s a beautiful example of how a handful of pantry staples can come together into something that feels genuinely special. Naturally sweetened with honey, no refined sugar needed. It’s the kind of bake that fills the kitchen with the sort of smell that draws people in for more.
“This cake reminds me of the kind of afternoons that seem ordinary while you’re living them but become precious later. Growing up, honey was always in the pantry, stirred into tea when someone was sick, drizzled over toast, or used in whatever dessert appeared when family dropped by unexpectedly. I love this recipe because it turns simple ingredients into something that feels a little special without being complicated. Every time I bake it, the kitchen fills with the sort of smell that draws people in for a chat. It reminds me that some of the best memories are made around a table, sharing food, stories and time with people you love.” – Amy
Ingredients
Cake
- 1½ cups plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ¾ cup Red Box Honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk
Topping
- 3 ripe pears
- ¼ cup flaked almonds
- 2 tbsp honey (extra)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease and line a 20cm x 30cm baking tray.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, honey, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the milk.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour into the prepared tray and smooth the surface.
- Cut the pears in half, then thinly slice, taking care not to cut all the way through the top if you’d like to keep the slices connected. Gently fan out the slices from the bottom.
- Arrange pears over the batter and scatter with almonds.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Mix extra honey with lemon juice and drizzle over the warm cake.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
FEATURED
Bee Warm Red Box Honey Jar 350g
Red Box Honey is a dense, pale amber to medium amber coloured honey that lacks brightness and clearness. A warmed honey aroma embodies a warm cooked fruit flavour not unlike stewed pears. An initial medium sweetness that leaves a slight warm aftertaste. Moderately quick to crystallise.