Pear Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Pear Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup butter (or margarine); 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup milk; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated; 1 large pear, peeled cored and sliced

Servings: persons

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter (or margarine)
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated
1 large pear, peeled cored and sliced

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Coat a 9-inch round pan with cooking spray.
3
Beat butter or margarine in large bowl until creamy; add white sugar, and beat until fluffy.
4
Beat in egg and vanilla.
5
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; add alternately with the milk to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
6
Spread a little more than half of the batter in the prepared pan.
7
Cover with pear slices and dust with chocolate, and add remaining batter by tablespoons covering well pears and chocolate.
8
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes, until toothpick test done.
9
Remove pan to wire rack to cool.
10
If you wish dust with confectioners' sugar.

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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: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup butter (or margarine), and more.

Yes, Pear Chocolate 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.

Pear Chocolate Cake

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