Pear and Lavender Cake

This a wonderful cake with an unusual flavour combination, just as at home at an English picnic as an autumnal harvest table. It is a show-stopping cake thanks to the layer of caramelised pears under the sweet cream filling, and a subtle drizzle of lavender sugar syrup. You’ll have some of the syrup left over and it works beautifully in a Martini, meaning that when I make this cake, I get to combine two of my favourite things...