Chocolate-Pear Tea Bread Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Pear Tea Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 8 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature; 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1/2 cup applesauce; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 pears, peeled, cored, and diced (Anjou pears, about 2 cups); 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chunks)

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup applesauce
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 pears, peeled, cored, and diced (Anjou pears, about 2 cups)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chunks)

1
Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350u00b0.
2
Lightly butter a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
3
Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper or waxed paper.
4
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5
In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer set on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
6
One at a time, beat in the eggs, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
7
Mix in the applesauce and vanilla.
8
With the mixer on low, gradually beat in the flour mixture; mix just until smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed.
9
Fold in the pears and chocolate chips.
10
Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
11
Bake until a pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
12
Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
13
Invert the cake onto the rack and unmold.
14
Remove the paper, turn the loaf right side up, and let cool completely.

877

kcal

Calories

Fat

112

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 8 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Pear Tea Bread falls under the General 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.

Chocolate-Pear Tea Bread

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