Black Cake with Pears and Rice Flour

The black cake with pears and rice flour is a luscious and surprising dessert, where the sweetness of the pears marries the intense taste of chocolate. Moreover, the use of rice flour makes it suitable even for those following a gluten-free diet. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 3 ripe but firm pears
• 200 g of dark chocolate
• 100 g of butter
• 3 eggs
• 150 g of sugar
• 120 g of rice flour
• 1 packet of baking powder for desserts (about 16 g)
• a pinch of salt

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Peel the pears, remove the core, and cut them into pieces.
3. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler along with the butter.
4. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until you have a light and fluffy mixture.
5. Add the melted chocolate to the egg mixture and blend well.
6. Fold in the sifted rice flour, a pinch of salt, and the baking powder, mixing gently to not deflate the mixture.
7. Add the chopped pears and gently mix to distribute them evenly.
8. Pour the batter into a buttered and floured cake pan (or lined with parchment paper) and level the surface with a spatula.
9. Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
10. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool before unmolding it.

Curiosity

Rice flour, besides being gluten-free, adds a particular lightness to preparations and a delicate flavor that beautifully complements the sweetness of the pears and the intensity of the chocolate. In this cake, you will discover a harmony of flavors and a soft and moist texture that makes it irresistible.

If you wish to vary the dessert with an Italian touch, you can add a tablespoon of liquor, such as rum or Amaro, to the mixture to enhance its fragrance.