Place the potato cubes into a small pan of boiling salted water and boil for 6-7 minutes, or until the potato is tender. Drain well.
Return the drained potatoes to the pan. Add the butter, cream, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, and mash with a potato masher (or ricer) until smooth.
Spoon the mixture into dessertspoons and lay on a tray. Decorate each spoon with a little chopped pear and a drizzle of maple syrup and serve.