Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the gin.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Fold in the diced pears and thyme leaves.
• Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.