Chocolate Pear Cake

Chocolate Pear Cake

rivercottage.net

This chocolatey twist on the classic River Cottage apple and almond cake pairs perfectly with pears, complemented by a simple chocolate sauce.

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Cooking tools:

  • Springform pan
  • Hand mixer
  • Stand mixer
  • Microplane
  • Skewer
  • Oven
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  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Spoon
  • Parchment paper
  • Peeler
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 4 just-ripe pears
  • 35g butter
  • 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
  • Finely grated zest of 1 orange
  • 100g ground almonds
  • 100g self-raising flour
  • 25g cocoa powder
  • 150g butter, softened
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 2 large free-range eggs
  • A splash of milk
  • 75g dark chocolate (about 70% cocoa solids, broken into small pieces)
  • 75ml double cream
  • 25g caster sugar

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