Chocolate and pear cake is a match made in heaven, and I think this recipe is an amazing way of showcasing these two ingredients. This pear and chocolate cake recipe has been in my black book from the beginning of my catering career, under the section DO NOT CHANGE, which for a food perfectionist says a lot. A definite must-try!
This amazingly fluffy and moist cake is perfect for a lovely hot beverage or a special occasion. Super quick and easy to make, it will satisfy your sweet tooth and you will be begging for more… Serve this cake with a dollop of ice cream, pouring cream, or Chantilly cream, or have it on its own. Whatever your preference is it will be delicious!
What can I serve with chocolate and pear cake?
This chocolate and pear cake is amazing with tea or coffee, but if you want to pimp it up, a bit of pouring cream works as well as a dollop of Chantilly cream, or ice cream. For the later I would serve the cake slightly warm, just pop it in the microwave for 20 sec.
How much do you love chocolate? If you cannot get enough, I would suggest trying a Nutella cake recipe, absolutely amazing cake!
Can you freeze pear and chocolate cake?
This cake is perfect for freezing, just ensure it is completely cool, and if you intend to eat by the slice, portion before freezing. For more information on how to keep your food fresh for longer and reduce wastage check out our post: best tips for food storage.
How long can I keep the pear chocolate cake?
I would suggest keeping it covered in the fridge as the pear at the top tends to go off quicker than the cake if kept at room temperature for a few days. Otherwise, the fridge should last you 5 to 6 days, if you can resist it!
Let's make Chocolate & pear cake
Ingredients:
- 180 g Flour
- 180 g Sugar
- 125 g Butter
- 90 ml Milk
- 60 g Dark cocoa powder
- 3 Medium pears
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp Baking powder
Watch our video for step by step instructions
Method:
1 Dice 2 pears in small cubes, thinly slice the third which will be used as decoration, and set aside.
2 Place sugar and butter (at room temperature) in a mixer bowl, and whisk until a creamy consistency is achieved.
3 Reduce the speed of the mixer and add the eggs one at a time, incorporating the first before adding the second.
4 In a separate bowl, combine all the dry ingredients, flour, cocoa, cinnamon, and baking powder.
5 Sieve the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, add the diced pears, and using a silicon spatula mix the ingredients adding the milk a bit at a time.
6 pour the cake butter into a non-stick mould, decorate with the sliced pear, and bake in a preheated oven at 180C for about 45 minutes
HINT AND TIPS:
It is especially important to sieve the dry ingredients to combine them evenly before adding to the wet ingredients
Drizzle a few drops of lemon juice on the cut pears to avoid color changes.
To check if cooked, pears the cake in the centre with a skewer, if it comes out dry, then the chocolate and pear cake is ready.
Allergens: DAIRY, GLUTEN, EGGS suitable for vegetarians
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Chocolate and Pear cake
Equipment
- Round baking cake mould 20 cm diameter
Ingredients
- 180 g Flour
- 180 g Sugar
- 125 g Butter
- 90 ml Milk
- 60 g Dark cocoa powder
- 3 Medium pears
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp Baking powder
Instructions
- 1 Dice 2 pears in small cubes, thinly slice the third which will be used as decoration and set aside.
- 2 Place sugar and butter (at room temperature) in a mixer bowl, whisk until a creamy consistency is achieved.
- 3 Reduce the speed of the mixer and add the eggs one at the time, incorporating the first before adding the second.
- 4 In a separate bowl, combine all the dry ingredients, flour, cocoa, cinnamon, and baking powder.
- 5 Sieve the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, add the diced pears and using a silicon spatula mix the ingredients adding the milk a bit at the time.
- 6 Pour the cake butter into a non-stick mould, decorate with the sliced pear, and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 C for about 45 minutes
Video
Drizzle a few drops of lemon juice on the cut pears to avoid colour changes.
To check if cooked, pears the cake in the centre with a skewer, if it come out dry, then the cake is ready. Allergens: DAIRY, GLUTEN, EGGS suitable for vegetarians
Nutrition
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We love chocolate and pears together, and this cake is divine!
I just love this recipe. Chocolate and pears are such a delicious combination.
This turns out to be really delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Your chocolate and pear cake looks delicious, one of my favourite pairings.
This recipe is amazing! And I need more pears – I just realize how much I had been under appreciating them.
Pears and chocolate together? A match made in heaven!
Wow, your photo makes me want to eat this right now!! I never thought of pear and chocolate together but I can not wait to make this!! I hope mine turns out as beautiful as yours!
Why have I never thought to pair chocolate and pears together?! This looks amazing! Pinning.
This is such a beautiful cake! I love the combination of chocolate and pear 🙂
This cake looks fabulous! I wish I can have a slice now! Definitely will be making this soon!
This superb chocolate and pear cake is making me drool!
Well, it was superb alright! didn’t last very long in my household. So good!
What a gorgeous cake! This is a show stopper!
Oh what a gorgeous and tasty cake!
This chocoalte pear cake looks delicious I haven’t tried this combo yet I will now.
This cake looks amazing! I I have never tried a cake with pears. It looks so delicious. I would definitely give it a try.
Yum! I need this in my life.
This dish looks so good. I wish I could eat that right now!
The cake looks wow. I love the combination of chocolate and pear.
best i have ever seen !
This is so easy and delicious. I can’t wait to make this at home!