Dark Chocolate Pear Cake, a delicious moist cake made with fresh pears and rich dark chocolate. A dessert everyone will love.
Dark Chocolate Pear Cake even the name sounds lovely doesn’t it? This is one of the Italian’s favourite Cakes. He loves it along side a cup of coffee or dunked in his cafe latte in the morning.
Personally I think it is wasted “dunked” but he says it is amazing.There are so many things that remind us of Fall and I have to say chocolate is one of those things for me.
Maybe because when I first moved to Italy and it was the start of summer all of a sudden there was no chocolate to be seen, anywhere, (except of course chocolate gelato).
Not in the grocery stores, not in the coffee shops not in friends’ houses, nope, nadda niente! Needless to say that was very devastating for me, I adore chocolate.
I would make a chocolate stash in the spring just to hold me out until the Fall.
So why you ask was there no chocolate in the summer? Well, because Italians believed that chocolate would make you even hotter, “calorosso”, (temperature wise hot!), not a good thing when temperatures would reach 40° celcius they would say.
How many things did I hear back then that would have me scratching my head or Laughing at Loud?
Dark Chocolate Pear Cake
But once fall hit, the Chocolate and the Chocolate Recipes would be flying. It seems no one could get enough. Easy to understand when it’s gone for three months!
This Dark Chocolate Pear Cake is one of those worth waiting for Fall cakes. Made with a delicious dark chocolate and lovely ripe pears make this a tasty moist cake, no need for any icing.
A little sprinkle of powdered sugar and you have the perfect dessert. I think the combination of Pears and Dark Chocolate were made for one another. Enjoy!
Dark Chocolate Pear Cake
Ingredients
- 5 1/4 ounces dark chocolate 150 grams
- 7 tablespoons butter 100 grams
- 1/2 cup sugar 120 grams
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt 125 grams
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 8 grams
- 1 cup flour 120 grams
- 2 ripe pears peeled and chopped
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 340° (170 celsius), grease and flour well an 8 inch cake pan (24 centimeters).
- In a small bowl over a pot of boiling water (make sure water does not touch bottom of bowl) melt chocolate (broken into pieces) and butter, when they have almost melted remove bowl from heat and stir until smooth. (let cool slightly).
- In a small bowl whisk together flour and baking powder.
- In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar until creamy, add cooled melted chocolate, yogurt and flour mixture, beat until smooth, add chopped pears and combine gently with a wooden spoon, spoon into prepared cake pan. Bake for approximately 35 minutes (test with a toothpick). Let cool, remove from pan, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
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Liz says
May 17, 2018 at 5:21 amHi, I’m in Australia where we use either “self raising” or “plain” flour. Which do you use in your recipes please? It is not stated. Looks delicious by the way.
Rosemary says
May 17, 2018 at 7:49 amHi Liz, if I don’t specify the type of flour (eg self rising or pastry/cake flour) then it’s plain/all purpose flour. It’s funny I think every country has a different name for every type of flour. 🙂
Haze says
June 24, 2016 at 5:58 pmHi, just wanted to check, is it 1 cup of flour or 1/2 cup? Because in the recipe it says 1 cup of flour but 120g? Isn’t 1 cup equivalent to 240g? Your clarification is much appreciated.. thanks!
Rosemary says
June 24, 2016 at 7:58 pmHi Haze, one cup of flour is equal to 120-125 grams. Haha don’t scare me like that! Have a great weekend.
Abby skaggs says
September 27, 2015 at 1:08 pmWonderful ! Enjoyed the chocolate & pear together. Thank you for sharing
Rosemary says
September 27, 2015 at 9:32 pmHi Abby, so glad you enjoyed it.
Pie Rivera says
September 11, 2015 at 10:16 amI never had pears and chocolates paired before, but I think this Dark Chocolate Pear Cake looks really good and I love dark chocolates! 🙂
DCGal says
September 10, 2015 at 5:37 pmI’m really intrigued by the combination of dark chocolate and pear. Made the cake yesterday but it’s on the dry side. Can you suggest any modifications to make it more moist?
Rosemary says
September 10, 2015 at 7:57 pmHi, I can only think that maybe your pears were too firm try using riper pears, let me know.
April @ Girl Gone Gourmet says
September 9, 2015 at 2:58 pmI love your stories about living in Italy! This cake looks so pretty and it’s such a great combo with the pears – perfect for Fall!
Diane Williams says
September 9, 2015 at 5:44 amPears and chocolate…in a cake! Wow. new idea for me. A delicious, scrumptious idea! I’m putting in on my ‘to make’ list! The hubs will love it!
Rosemary says
September 9, 2015 at 6:48 pmHi Diane, thanks, hope your husband likes it, mine did.
Chrissie Baker (The Busy Baker) says
September 8, 2015 at 7:07 amI love chocolate and pear together! This looks like a delicious cake!!
Rosemary says
September 8, 2015 at 10:09 pmThanks Chrissie, I think it is a good combination also.
Pretty Practical Pantry says
September 7, 2015 at 5:06 pmPairing pear with chocolate is new for me. I love this recipe! I must confess, I NEVER purchase pears, but I’d love to try this one. Looks like the perfect tea-time cake. 🙂
Rosemary says
September 7, 2015 at 9:39 pmHi Byron, thanks, actually pears and chocolate are very popular here, they taste really good together.
Brian Jones says
September 7, 2015 at 3:51 pmI’m one of those people that would quite happily wait for Autumn to eat chocolate, it is very much a rarity in our house although I do have a weakness for poached pears and dark chocolate sauce so this sounds really interesting to me… Especially as the pears will be abundant in the coming weeks.
Rosemary says
September 7, 2015 at 9:41 pmHi Brian, it’s a really good combination actually, let me know how you like it if you give it a go.
The Hungry Mum says
September 7, 2015 at 9:56 amA stunning cake! Saw this on delishogram and had to visit 🙂
Rosemary says
September 7, 2015 at 9:44 pmThanks very much.
Tracy says
September 7, 2015 at 7:33 amOooh I’ve never had chocolate and pears together! This sounds great!
Renee says
September 7, 2015 at 6:41 amI’d like to be sitting around your kitchen table enjoy a piece of this cake and a cup of coffee with you!
Rosemary says
September 7, 2015 at 9:46 pmHi Renee, you are welcome anytime.
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
September 6, 2015 at 11:10 pmNo chocolate in summer? That’s just …. wrong! Love your gorgeous cake!!
Rosemary says
September 7, 2015 at 9:47 pmHi Karen, I know, I always thought the same thing.
rwhiting14 says
September 6, 2015 at 10:21 pmThere is nothing about this cake that doesn’t sound amazing!
Rosemary says
September 7, 2015 at 9:47 pmThanks Renee.
Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says
September 5, 2015 at 5:11 pmDark chocolate and pears sounds delectable!
tina roberge says
September 4, 2015 at 5:00 pmRosemary – This looks amazing! I love the combination of they pears with chocolate. I will have to try this.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
September 4, 2015 at 3:14 pmYum! Love pears and with chocolate flavor ecstasy! Thank you for sharing!! I’m pinning 🙂