Chocolate Pear Cake - River Cottage

Chocolate Pear Cake - River Cottage

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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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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