AMIEs CHOCOLATE and PEAR CAKE Recipe

Name: AMIEs CHOCOLATE and PEAR CAKE
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 grams firm ripe pears, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces; 75 grams bitter chocolate, 70% cocoa solids broken into small pieces; 3 egg yolks, at room temperature, separated; 2 egg whites, at room temperature, separated; 100 grams icing sugar, sifted; 75 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature; 120 grams plain flour or Italian 00 flour; 2 pinch ground cinnamon; 1 pinch of salt; 1 unsalted butter and dried breadcrumbs for the tin; 1 icing sugar, to decorate

Servings: persons

250 grams firm ripe pears, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces
75 grams bitter chocolate, 70% cocoa solids broken into small pieces
3 egg yolks, at room temperature, separated
2 egg whites, at room temperature, separated
100 grams icing sugar, sifted
75 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
120 grams plain flour or Italian 00 flour
2 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch of salt
1 unsalted butter and dried breadcrumbs for the tin
1 icing sugar, to decorate

1
Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt it in microwave.
2
Remove from the microwave.
3
Set aside keeping it in a warm place.
4
Heat the oven to 180AC.
5
Beat the butter until really soft, add the icing sugar while beating constantly until light and pale yellow.
6
Add the 3 egg yolks, cinnamon, salt and melted chocolate.
7
Mix until well blended.
8
Whisk the 2 egg whites until stiff.
9
Fold into the mixture by spoons, alternating with spoonfuls of flour.
10
Fold lightly.
11
Mix lightly the pear pieces into the mixture.
12
Butter a 23cm loaf tin, sprinkle the dried breadcrumbs.
13
Shake the tin upside down so the crumbs cover all the buttered surface.
14
Throw away the excess the crumbs.
15
Pour in the cake mixture into the tin.
16
Bake for about 50 minutes until the cake is done.
17
It must be quite springy to touch and it must shrunk from the sides of the tin.
18
Remove from the oven, loosen the cake from the tin, put into a wire rack and leave the cake to cool.
19
Sprinkle with sifted icing sugar before serving.
20
Serve, share and enjoy.
21
Perfect for our afternoon tea.

941

kcal

Calories

Fat

144

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 grams firm ripe pears, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces, 75 grams bitter chocolate, 70% cocoa solids broken into small pieces, 3 egg yolks, at room temperature, separated, 2 egg whites, at room temperature, separated, and more.

Yes, AMIEs CHOCOLATE and PEAR CAKE falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

AMIEs CHOCOLATE and PEAR CAKE

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