Pear and Chocolate Chip Cake

The Pear and Chocolate Chip Cake is a delicious dessert that melds the sweetness of pears with the decadence of chocolate. Here is how to prepare it:

Ingredients

• 3 ripe but firm pears
• 200 g of all-purpose flour
• 100 g of chocolate chips
• 150 g of granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 100 g of melted butter
• 100 ml of milk
• 1 sachet of baking powder for sweets
• 1 pinch of salt
• Icing sugar (for decoration)
• Butter and flour (for the cake tin)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a cake tin by buttering and lightly flouring it.
2. Peel the pears and cut them into small cubes or slices, according to your preference.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until you obtain a light and fluffy mixture.
4. Add the now lukewarm melted butter to the egg and sugar mixture, mixing well.
5. Gradually incorporate the sifted flour with baking powder and a pinch of salt, alternating with the milk, until you get a smooth batter.
6. Add the chocolate chips to the batter, mixing gently to distribute them evenly.
7. Finally, add the pear cubes and blend carefully to avoid breaking them.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and level the surface with a spatula.
9. Bake the cake for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely before taking it out of the tin.
11. Sprinkle the surface with icing sugar before serving for a touch of elegance.

Curiosity

The Pear and Chocolate Cake is a classic of Italian home pastry, to the point where every family has their own personal variant. Pears are fruits that pair very well with sweets for their delicate but distinctive taste, and chocolate adds a note of irresistible pleasure, making this cake loved by both adults and children. In some versions, a bit of cinnamon or vanilla is also added to further enrich the aroma.