How to Make Chocolate Pear Cake
Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF., Peel the pears., Make a simple syrup., Poach the pears in the syrup for 10 minutes., In the mixing bowl, cream the butter or margarine and the remaining sugar., Add the small chocolate pieces and the pear pieces...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF.
Grease the cake pan or cover with baking (parchment) paper as preferred. -
Step 2: Peel the pears.
Once peeled, cut them into quarters. , Use 50g of the sugar and 100ml water to form it. , Once softened, cut them into small pieces. , Add the beaten eggs, then the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt.
Combine well. , Mix gently to combine through the cake batter. , Place into the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. , Allow to cool for 5 minutes before taking out of the cake pan.
Allow to cool completely before serving or adding icing (frosting).
The cake can look especially effective if you drizzle melted chocolate over it and create a pattern with poached pear slices. , -
Step 3: Make a simple syrup.
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Step 4: Poach the pears in the syrup for 10 minutes.
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Step 5: In the mixing bowl
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Step 6: cream the butter or margarine and the remaining sugar.
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Step 7: Add the small chocolate pieces and the pear pieces.
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Step 8: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
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Step 9: Remove from the oven.
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Step 10: Finished!
Detailed Guide
Grease the cake pan or cover with baking (parchment) paper as preferred.
Once peeled, cut them into quarters. , Use 50g of the sugar and 100ml water to form it. , Once softened, cut them into small pieces. , Add the beaten eggs, then the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt.
Combine well. , Mix gently to combine through the cake batter. , Place into the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. , Allow to cool for 5 minutes before taking out of the cake pan.
Allow to cool completely before serving or adding icing (frosting).
The cake can look especially effective if you drizzle melted chocolate over it and create a pattern with poached pear slices. ,
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