Mini Honey Cakes with Candied Pecans and Warm Pears

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Ingredients

Cakes

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup pasteurized honey
• 1/4 cup strong coffee, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins

Glaze

• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted
• 2 tablespoons bourbon

Candied Pecans

• 1 cup pecan halves
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Warm Pears

• 3 Bartlett pears
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon pear brandy or lemon juice