Italian Chocolate Pear Cake
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Italian Chocolate Pear Cake
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Have you ever tried the combination of pears and dark chocolate? It's a real treat! In fact, this combo is widely used in baking to make a lot of pies, tarts and cakes!Chocolate pear cake is a classic Italian dessert with a unique sweetness! It's a delicious recipe, very easy to make and ready in minutes!
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Ingredients
- 4 pears ripe but firm
- 170 g flour 1 ⅛ cups
- 30 g cocoa powder ¼ cup, unsweetened
- 170 g granulated sugar ¾ cup
- 70 g vegetable oil 5 tablespoons, such as Canola oil or Grapeseed oil
- 2 eggs
- 125 g yogurt ½ cup of plain whole milk yogurt, at room temperature
- 100 g chocolate chips 10 tablespoons, dark chocolate
- 14 g baking powder 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- First, turn the oven on to 180°C (350°F) so it will be at the right temperature when you need to bake the cake.
- Then, using a balloon whisk or an electric hand mixer, beat the eggs with the sugar for about 2-3 minutes, until the mixture becomes frothy and light.
- While you keep whisking, add the vegetable oil and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the powders (flour, cocoa and baking powder) and sift them together.
- Add the powders a little at a time to the eggs, sugar and oil mixture. Mix everything together very well. Finally, add the yogurt and stir.
- At this step, the dough is thick and dense, almost hard to mix. It has to be! Now add only 80 g (8 tablespoons) of dark chocolate chips, mix and set aside. Keep 2 tablespoons aside for decoration.
- Peel the pears and cut them into thin slices. The important thing is that the pears are firm and not too watery.
- Line a springform pan with baking paper and pour in the mixture.
- Now arrange the pear slices all around, covering the entire top of the cake. The trick to a wonderfully decorated chocolate pear cake is to not let the pear slices sink too far into the chocolate mixture. Some slices you push deeper, others you leave on the surface.
- Finally, spread the remaining chocolate chips on top as decoration.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40-45 minutes. The time is approximate and may change depending on your oven. Remember to NEVER open the oven for the first 30 minutes.
- Chocolate pear cake is ready when it's risen almost twice as much and if you stick a toothpick in, it comes out clean and dry. Remove from the oven and let cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
100g
Calories
513kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
345mg
(10%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
129IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
204mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 513 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 513kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 129IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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