Autumn Chocolate-Pear Cake
A soft dessert where pear nestles in a chocolate embrace.
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 25 minutes
When the leaves start to fall and you're craving something sweet, this individual chocolate-pear cake arrives right on time. Picture this: a tender pear sinking into cocoa batter, all baked in a ramekin for that "made with love at home" feel. Perfect for an autumn snack or a comforting end to a meal.
Ingredients
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flour
all-purpose -
cocoa powder
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levure chimique
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baking soda
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salt
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eggs
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milk
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vegetable oil
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vanilla extract
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water
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williams pears
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icing sugar
Recipe steps
Prepare the oven and ramekins
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Generously grease 4 to 5 ramekins with a little vegetable oil.
Mix the dry ingredients
In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
Add the wet ingredients
Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until you get a smooth batter. Then pour in the boiling water and mix quickly. The batter will be quite runny—that’s normal!
Assemble the cakes
Divide the batter among the ramekins, filling them halfway (or one-third if your pears are large, otherwise watch out for overflow). Gently place a peeled pear half in each ramekin, rounded side up.
Bake
Bake for 22 to 25 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the batter—it should come out clean.
Let cool and serve
Let the cakes cool completely in their ramekins. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
Tips and variations
- No pears? Apple halves or poached quince wedges will work wonders too.
- For a more indulgent version, add some chocolate chips to the batter or drizzle salted caramel on top.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to turn this snack into a restaurant-worthy dessert.
Anti-waste tips
Don’t throw away your pear peels!
You can:
- Dry them in the oven at low temperature for pear chips to snack on
- Add them to a compote or smoothie
- Steep them in hot water with a cinnamon stick for a fragrant autumn drink
