6 glacΓ© cherries
3 English pears, peeled, cored and halved lengthways
100g/4oz golden syrup
225g/8oz plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
75g/3oz soft light brown sugar
1 heaped tsp ground cinnamon
4 tbsp demerara sugar
1 heaped tsp ground ginger
100g/4oz black treacle
100g/4oz unsalted butter
1 large free-range egg
150ml/5fl oz tepid milk
vanilla ice cream, to serve