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The slice of one-layer cake with sliced pears and chunks of chocolate. The cake is served on a white plate.

Easy Pear and Dark Chocolate Cake

Nataliia
Easy pear and dark chocolate cake is a perfect recipe when you need a quick and delicious dessert on your table. You will need only a few baking staples, plus fresh pears and a dark chocolate bar to make this easy dessert. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, European
Servings 8
Calories 399 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 large bowls
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 9-inch cake pan1

Ingredients
  

  • 1¾ cup (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (170 g) sugar
  • 3 eggs preferably room temperature
  • ⅔ cup (150 g) Greek plain yogurt, 5 % preferably room temperature
  • ¼ cup milk, whole or 2% preferably room temperature
  • ¼ cup light extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 4 medium pears
  • 1 (85 g) 85% chocolate bar
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar, optional, for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper. You can slightly grease the pan with butter or cooking spray so parchment paper stays better in place.
  • Peel, quarter, core and slice the pears thinly. Chop the dark chocolate bar with a knife into small pieces.
  • In the first large bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In the second large bowl, add ¾ cup sugar and 3 eggs. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar for about 1-2 minutes or until the mixture becomes thick and one consistency.
  • Add ⅔ cup Greek plain yogurt, ¼ cup milk, ¼ cup olive oil and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract to the bowl. Beat it again with the mixer for about 30 seconds or until all well combined.
  • Turn the mixer on the lower speed and slowly add there the dry ingredients. Once the batter is formed, turn off the mixer.
  • With as silicone spatula, fold in half of the sliced pears and all the chocolate chunks.
  • Pour the cake batter into prepared pan. Place the remaining pear slices on top, arranging them in circles. Sprinkle with sliced almonds on top.
  • Bake the cake for about 40-50 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean and the cake is golden brown on top. Let it cool down slightly before removing from the pan. Right before serving, dust it with powdered sugar.

Notes

You can use sour cream instead of yogurt.
The pears should be ripe but still firm.

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 57.2gProtein: 7.8gFat: 16gFiber: 4.4gSugar: 28.5g
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