Dessert/ Fruit

Chocolate Pear Cake

Chocolate Pear Cake ~ Rich and decadent chocolate cake with 4 pears baked whole inside, one fancy and tasty dessert for any occasion.Chocolate Pear Cake ~ Rich and decadent chocolate cake with 4 pears baked whole inside, one fancy and tasty dessert for any occasion ~ The Complete SavoristIf there was ever a cake that could be voted unique and pretty, this cake would win!

When I get to select my dessert, like when at a restaurant or a bakery, I’d say 99% of the time I go with some form of chocolate cake.

For example, my friend Christina and I popped into a fabulous bakery in Salt Lake City the other day. We needed to chat, kill some time before dinner, and get out of the rain. My intention was to buy an espresso macaroon and maybe a raspberry one.
Chocolate Pear Cake ~ Rich and decadent chocolate cake with 4 pears baked whole inside, one fancy and tasty dessert for any occasion ~ The Complete SavoristI had purchased one on Thursday morning but didn’t get to them before the swag I acquired from the conference I was attending flattened them like a pancake. Yes, I still ate them, I wasn’t going to waste them, but I did want to try them as the French intended me to eat them.

As I was looking the bakery case over my eye spied a decadent chocolate and raspberry slice…the last slice. I asked the clerk behind the counter to confirm what I was seeing and she did, but added the frosting was salted caramel. Done deal.

This chocolate pear cake is just another done deal. It’s unique in that whole, but peeled pears are baked right inside the cake. The cake is super moist because of the pear and the chocolate is rich. What chocolate cake and fruit pairings do you love most? Or is that just a mean question to even make you pick?
Chocolate Pear Cake ~ Rich and decadent chocolate cake with 4 pears baked whole inside, one fancy and tasty dessert for any occasion ~ The Complete SavoristNow, I don’t bake all that often, unless you count the random box of brownies (which I do). I’m excited to share this treat which comes from Brazil. Hope you enjoy this cake as much as I did.
Chocolate Pear Cake ~ Rich and decadent chocolate cake with 4 pears baked whole inside, one fancy and tasty dessert for any occasion ~ The Complete Savorist
Chocolate Pear Cake ~ Rich and decadent chocolate cake with 4 pears baked whole inside, one fancy and tasty dessert for any occasion ~ The Complete SavoristChocolate Pear Cake ~ Rich and decadent chocolate cake with 4 pears baked whole inside, one fancy and tasty dessert for any occasion ~ The Complete Savorist

Chocolate Pear Cake

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Michelle De La Cerda
Chocolate Pear Cake ~ Rich and decadent chocolate cake with 4 pears baked whole inside, one fancy and tasty dessert for any occasion.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup of butter (room temperature)
  • 2 cups of sugar , plus 1/4 cup for dusting the rim
  • 4 eggs (egg whites and egg yolks separated and room temperature)
  • 1 cup of cornstarch
  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 1 Tbs of baking powder
  • 1 tsp of instant coffee
  • 2/3 cups of chocolate milk powder
  • 1/3 cup of cocoa powder
  • 4 green anjou pears (peeled)
  • 1/8 cup powdered sugar (to coat the top) +/- to desired coating

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F
  2. Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.
  3. Add the egg yolks, one by one, mixing well between additions.
  4. Add the flour and then the cornstarch slowly; the duo will become dense and heavy.
  5. Add the milk slowly to soften the dough and finally mix the chocolate milk powder, cocoa powder and baking powder, set aside.
  6. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, place in the bowl with the chocolate mix and fold it gently until a batter forms.
  7. Place in a cake ring mold that's has been coated with butter and sugar.
  8. Slowly push the peeled pears into the batter until they reach the bottom, equal distance from each other, away from the center, near the rim.
  9. Place it in the oven and bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick pressed into the center of the cake comes mostly clean.
  10. Allow it to cool completely, remove ring, coat it with powdered sugar.

Chocolate Pear Cake ~ Rich and decadent chocolate cake with 4 pears baked whole inside, one fancy and tasty dessert for any occasion ~ The Complete SavoristChocolate Pear Cake ~ Rich and decadent chocolate cake with 4 pears baked whole inside, one fancy and tasty dessert for any occasion ~ The Complete SavoristChocolate Pear Cake ~ Rich and decadent chocolate cake with 4 pears baked whole inside, one fancy and tasty dessert for any occasion ~ The Complete Savorist

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13 Comments

  • Reply
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
    June 6, 2016 at 4:54 am

    That is such an incredible idea! Love it! Chocolate…and pears…2 of my favorite things too 😉

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    Amy Stafford
    June 6, 2016 at 5:53 am

    Lovely recipe, looks so moist and delicious! Congrats Matt.

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    Kaitie
    June 6, 2016 at 5:56 am

    this looks amazing and I LOVE that there is a whole pear in the middle! Quite the surprise for guests!

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    Ally's Sweet & Savory Eats
    June 6, 2016 at 6:13 am

    What a unique cake! I’ve actually baked a chocolate cake with a can of pears inside the batter….but never whole! Beautiful!

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    Florian @ContentednessCooking
    June 6, 2016 at 8:32 am

    Great idea to combine pear and chocolate. So unique and amazing!

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    Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes)
    June 6, 2016 at 9:17 am

    I adore this cake!

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    Marye
    June 6, 2016 at 9:46 am

    This looks amazing I love the combination of chocolate and pear!

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    Amanda | The Chunky Chef
    June 6, 2016 at 10:51 am

    I love the idea of the pears baking right in the cake like this. Beautiful 🙂

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    Cathy @ Noble Pig
    June 6, 2016 at 11:33 am

    I am loving this cake. What a beautiful presentation.

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    Krista
    June 6, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    I love that you put Pears in there!

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    Debra @ Bowl Me Over
    June 6, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    This cake looks just amazing! I may try it with the piles of apricots I have here at the house. I don’t think it will be as pretty as Matt’s though. Just gorgeous!! P.s. Love your pic at the end – what we do to get a photo! 😀

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    carrie @ frugal foodie mama
    June 7, 2016 at 7:23 am

    LOVE the whole pears baked right inside this cake! So impressive! 🙂

  • Reply
    Nutmeg Nanny
    June 10, 2016 at 9:06 am

    I love that there is a hidden pear! Such a lovely cake 😉

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