We’re in the middle of apple and pear season again here in Germany. That gets a big thumbs-up from me, even though I truly miss our local summer berries. No more fresh raspberries for breakfast or snacking on a handful of them throughout the day. Well, I certainly would not turn down a delicious Chocolate & Pear Loaf Cake like this one here. In fact, I’d happily pop it straight into my mouth. Who could say »no« to a treat like that?!

In autumn and winter, many people tend to reach for apple-based bakes I think. Those sweet treats with apples are tasty and often quite simple to make. Usually, you just have to peel and chop the apples and then toss them into the batter. It feels like people bake with pears a bit less frequently, though… So today I’m sharing a simple yet truly delicious (and wonderfully moist) chocolate loaf cake recipe with y’all. It’s packed with pear chunks, covered in a thick layer of chocolate, and topped with a few almonds.
Of course, you could make this cake with apples as well, but right now I think the chocolate-pear combination is a bit more exciting. They just go together beautifully. When finely diced, the pears distribute evenly throughout the batter, really letting that pear-chocolate combo shine.

If you want to try this recipe, please pay attention to the size of the loaf pan. I had to dig out one of my larger loaf tins – a standard-sized one won’t quite cut it here – at least the basic ones you get in stores here in Germany. Of course, you could also bake two smaller cakes or turn any leftover batter into muffins. Just in case you don’t have the correct loaf tin size at hand. Then you’d have something to give away. I’m sure someone would appreciate that.
Preparing the cake is incredibly simple: just mix the batter, stir in the chopped pears and almonds, and then everything is ready for the oven. The cake does not really need to be decorated after baking, but who does not love a thick layer of chocolate glaze? If milk chocolate feels too sweet, you can easily use semi-sweet chocolate instead. Just a thought…
Here are some more recipes for you to try…
Pistachio & Almond Loaf Cake
Tiroler Nusskuchen aka. Tyrolean Cake
Funfetti Vanilla Pound Cake
Easy Coconut Pound Cake
Chocolate Spice Cake with Cinnamon Glaze
Easy Blueberry & Lemon Loaf Cake
Nutella Biscoff Banana Bread
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the dough:
2 pears (about 10 oz./300g), not too soft
3 medium eggs
1 1/4 cups (250g) sugar (fine)*
2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour*
3 tsp. baking powder
3 tbsp. cocoa powder*
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon*
1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
1/4 cup (60ml) milk
1/2 cup (50g) almonds*, sliced
For the decoration:
5.3 oz. (150g) milk chocolate coating*
1/3 cup (80g) butter
1/4 cup (30g) almonds*, sliced
Für den Teig:
2 Birnen (etwa 300g), nicht zu weich
3 Eier (M)
250g Zucker (fein)*
260g Mehl (Type 405)*
3 TL Backpulver
3 El Kakaopulver*
1/2 TL Zimt*
120ml Pflanzenöl
60ml Milch
50g Mandelblättchen*
Für die Dekoration:
150g Vollmilch Kuvertüre*
80g Butter
30g Mandelblättchen*

DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 23cm loaf tin* or line it with baking parchment. Set aside.
2. Peel the pears, core and cut into 1cm dices. Set aside. Add the eggs and sugar to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy – about 3-4 minutes. Mix the flour with baking powder, cocoa, and cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl, alternating with the oil and milk and mix until just combined. Finally, add the sliced almonds and pears to the bowl and fold them in.
3. Pour the cake batter into the prepared loaf tin and bake the cake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover the cake with some aluminum foil if the top gets too dark. Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool down inside the tin for about 15-20 minutes, then remove it carefully and let it cool down completely on a wire rack.
4. Chop the chocolate and melt it together with the butter – mix until smooth. Let the chocolate glaze cool down a bit, then decorate the cake with it. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top and let everything dry properly before cutting the cake into slices.
1. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Eine 23cm Kastenform* einfetten oder mit Backpapier auslegen und zur Seite stellen.
2. Die Birnen schälen, entkernen und dann in 1cm große Würfel schneiden. Die Eier mit dem Zucker in einer großen Schüssel hell und luftig aufschlagen – etwa 3-4 Minuten. Das Mehl mit dem Backpulver, Kakaopulver und Zimt vermischen und dann abwechselnd mit dem Öl und der Milch zur Schüssel dazugeben und nur kurz unterrühren. Die gehobelten Mandeln und die Birnen unterheben.
3. Den Teig in die vorbereitete Form füllen und den Kuchen dann für etwa 50-60 Minuten backen – mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt, und den Kuchen erst herausnehmen, wenn der Zahnstocher sauber herauskommt. Sollte der Kuchen zu dunkel werden, mit etwas Alufolie abdecken. Den Kuchen aus dem Ofen nehmen und für etwa 15-20 Minuten in der Form abkühlen lassen, dann vorsichtig herauslösen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen.
4. Die Kuvertüre grob hacken und mit der Butter zusammen schmelzen und glatt rühren, etwas abkühlen lassen und dann den Kuchen damit übergießen. Mit den gehobelten Mandeln bestreuen und bis zum Anschneiden komplett antrocknen lassen.

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Chocolate & Pear Loaf Cake
- Prep Time: 00:20
- Cook Time: 01:00
- Total Time: 01:30
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Cakes
- Method: -
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This is a delicious and rich chocolate cake with pears and a thick chocolate glaze – the perfect loaf cake for a relaxed afternoon with family or friends.
Ingredients
For the dough:
2 pears (about 10 oz./300g), not too soft
3 medium eggs
1 1/4 cups (250g) sugar (fine)*
2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour*
3 tsp. baking powder
3 tbsp. cocoa powder*
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon*
1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
1/4 cup (60ml) milk
1/2 cup (50g) almonds*, sliced
For the decoration:
5.3 oz. (150g) milk chocolate coating*
1/3 cup (80g) butter
1/4 cup (30g) almonds*, sliced
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 23cm loaf tin* or line it with baking parchment. Set aside.
2. Peel the pears, core and cut into 1cm dices. Set aside. Add the eggs and sugar to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy – about 3-4 minutes. Mix the flour with baking powder, cocoa, and cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl, alternating with the oil and milk and mix until just combined. Finally, add the sliced almonds and pears to the bowl and fold them in.
3. Pour the cake batter into the prepared loaf tin and bake the cake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover the cake with some aluminum foil if the top gets too dark. Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool down inside the tin for about 15-20 minutes, then remove it carefully and let it cool down completely on a wire rack.
4. Chop the chocolate and melt it together with the butter – mix until smooth. Let the chocolate glaze cool down a bit, then decorate the cake with it. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top and let everything dry properly before cutting the cake into slices.
Notes
Enjoy baking!
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