Poached Pear Loaf Cake | The Table by Harry & David

Ingredients

• For the poached pears
• 4 cups water
• 4 chamomile tea bags
• 3 4 cup sugar
• 3 Harry & David The Favorite Royal Riviera Pears (peeled)
• For the loaf
• 1 1 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 4 cup Milk
• 1 4 cup sour cream
• For the ganache
• 8 ounces Dark chocolate
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 2 cup heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut in cubes)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Pinch kosher salt