Spiced Chocolate Pear Cake Recipe

Name: Spiced Chocolate Pear Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup packed (10 ounces) light brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup pear nectar from the canned pears, or poaching liquid from the pears; 1/4 cups finely minced crystallized ginger; 2 ounces finely grated bittersweet chocolate (80% if possible); 2 cups canned or poached pear chunks, drained

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed (10 ounces) light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pear nectar from the canned pears, or poaching liquid from the pears
1/4 cups finely minced crystallized ginger
2 ounces finely grated bittersweet chocolate (80% if possible)
2 cups canned or poached pear chunks, drained

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Butter and flour a 9-inch-diameter springform pan.
3
Mix flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt and all the spices.
4
Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla extract and pear nectar.
5
Gradually add the flour mix until well combined. Add ginger and chocolate. Fold in the pear chunks.
6
Pour mix into the prepared pan and even out with a spatula. Bake 45 to 60 minutes, until toothpick comes out somewhat clean (because of the pears, there will always be some moisture clinging to the tester, but it should not be liquid).
7
Cool cake 10 minutes. Release cake from pan sides with a plastic knife. Cool completely on rack.

834

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Spiced Chocolate 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.

Spiced Chocolate Pear Cake

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