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Hazelnut Pear Chocolate Cake
Hazelnuts, pears, and chocolate: a perfect trio that blends beautifully to create an irresistible cake.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 668 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Cake
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , French , Italian
Ingredients
- 3 pears
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup hazelnut
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup Potato Starch
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp raw cane sugar
Instructions
- Separate the egg yolks from the whites into two bowls.
- Soften the butter slightly in the microwave, let it cool, then mix it with the egg yolks and sugar until smooth.
- Sift together the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder, then gradually add to the egg mixture, stirring well.
- Roughly chop and toast the hazelnuts in a dry pan until golden and fragrant, then let them cool. Add the toasted hazelnuts and chocolate chips to the batter and mix well.
- Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, then gently fold them into the batter with downward motions to keep the mixture light.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper and pour in the batter.
- Peel, core, and slice the pears, then arrange them on top of the batter. Sprinkle with raw cane sugar for a crunchy crust.
- Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 40 minutes. If the top browns too quickly, lower the temperature to 325°F (160°C).
- Check doneness with a toothpick — if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
- Turn off the oven, leave the cake inside for 5-7 minutes, then crack the door open and let it rest for 10 minutes more.
- Cool completely before serving. For even better flavor, make it a day ahead.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
668kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
610mg
(25%)
Potassium
568mg
(16%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
620IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
362mg
(36%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 668kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 620IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 362mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.