Pear Cake With Creme Anglaise | TasteToronto

Ingredients

• 3 bosc pears (peeled)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup white wine
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 vanilla bean or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste
• 4 cardamom
• 2 star anise
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 vanilla bean