Description
Delicious and easy to prepare cake with loads of chocolate and pears.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (150g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
- 3 medium eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (200g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 2–3 pears
- bread crumbs for the baking tin
- confectioners‘ sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9 inches (24cm) springform tin or tart tin and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Set aside.
- Add the butter and sugar to a large bowl and beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one by one and mix well after each addtition. Mix in the vanilla extract. Mix the flour with cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add together with the milk to the bowl and mix in – do not overmix. Pour the batter into the prepared tin, smooth out the top and set aside.
- Wash and dry the pears, cut in half lengthwise, remove the core and cut into slices (lengthwise as well). Place on top of the batter, the inside facing down and press a bit down. Bake for 40-45 minutes – check after 30 minutes and cover with aluminum foil if necessary – the cake should not get too dark. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Take out of the oven and let cool down on a wire rack completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve with some vanilla sauce for example.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12