Pear-walnut Cake With Honey-orange Syrup

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (about 13 1/2 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon aniseed, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped peeled pear (about 3)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • Syrup:
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Description

This Is Similar To Pan D'Espanya (Spanish Bread), Which Is What Sephardic Jews Call Sponge Cake. Brushing The Honey-orange Syrup Over The Warm Cake Infuses It With Moisture And Delicate Aromas. For A Second-day Treat, Try Toasting A Leftover Slice. Garnis

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