Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake with tender pears baked into the center, combining deep chocolate flavor and natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium ripe but firm pears
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing the pan
- 150 g all-purpose flour
- 40 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 100 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 120 ml milk
- Powdered sugar (optional, for serving)
- Whipped cream (optional, for serving)
- Vanilla ice cream (optional, for serving)
- Chocolate sauce (optional, for serving)
- Fresh pear slices (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Wash and peel the pears, core them, and slice them into thin, even slices.
- Toss the pear slices with lemon juice and brown sugar.
- Arrange the slices in overlapping circles in the bottom of the prepared cake pan.
- Melt butter and dark chocolate together and allow to cool slightly.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, and vanilla together.
- Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture into the egg mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and milk, mixing just until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate batter over the arranged pears.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, checking for a toothpick to come out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the cake for 15–20 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired and slice to serve.
Notes
This cake can be made ahead of time and is best enjoyed within a few days. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chocolate, pear cake, dessert, fall baking, easy dessert