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Can we all take a moment of silence to give thanks to such pretty cupcakes that are carefully placed in pretty window vignettes and adorned with juicy colors like fuschia, orange, yellows, turquoise, and pinks. Oh my! If you are ever in Europe, near the Covent Garden Piazza, Fitzrovia London, or roaming Kingly Court off of Carnaby Street, then you must pop into the sweet shop of Candy Cakes! The decor is so lovely and the cupcakes, oh, why I have not had the pleasure of devouring one of these personally, I am more than positive that these sweet gems would be divine, and when you’re asked to create 300 cupcakes for Madonnas 5oth Birthday, then you know they must be tasty! Not only am I in love with their pretty cupcakes, but I think that their decor is great, especially the Covent Garden Piazza location with its jeweled greens, pinks, and whites, and the cute outside eating area!

So, one night, or should I say morning…because it was around 12am, I got an urge for something sweet. I did not have much in the pantry but I was determined to bake something. So, I did have some fresh pears, and I did have a recipe for a pie crust, some pecans, some brown sugar, a little dutch cocoa, & vanilla, and just a dallop of ice cream in the fridge; and this is what I came up with.

This is so easy! all you have to do is peel and core your pear(save the stem of the pear for garnishing. I rubbed the pear with a bit of lemon juice and then take your favorite pie crust (you could buy your favorite pre-made crust from your local market for quicker prep) and mold it around your pear (I put a lot, because the crust is my favorite part, but you could make yours thinner). At this point you may feel as though you are creating pottery than baking dessert. Then take a bit of your pie crust and mold it around the center hole of your pear. Bake until golden brown. Let cool and then fill with a small amount of vanilla ice cream. Top with your chopped pecans(brown sugar, a small pinch of dutch cocoa, and vanilla). Snuggle the your pear stem in the center of the pecan filling & add a sprinkle of cinnamon. Needless to say, this was a delightful treat for my midnight hungers!