Italian Chocolate Pear Cake

A pear chocolate cake with a slice missing

5 from 1 vote

Italian Chocolate Pear Cake features a rich chocolate cake topped with pear slices and chocolate chips. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream for a simple yet stunning dessert.

Prep Time25

Cook Time45

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chocolate and pear cake, chocolate pear cake, pear and chocolate cake, pear chocolate cake

Servings: slices

Calories: 287kcal

Author: Alisa Infanti

Ingredients

6-7 medium pears
1 cup granulated
¼ cup plus 2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp brandy
1 tsp vanilla
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
⅓ cup chocolate chips; semi-sweet or dark

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9" round spring-form pan.
In a large bowl mix the sugar, vegetable oil, water, vinegar, brandy and vanilla.
Place a large sieve over the bowl and add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Stir through the dry ingredients through the sieve into the wet ingredients below to blend evenly. Then mix the wet and dry ingredients together just until combined.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared springform pan. Gently tap the bottom of the cake pan on the counter to remove any bubbles in the batter and spread evenly edge to edge if needed with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
Peel, core and slice the pears into 1/2" slices and arrange on top of the cake in a circular pattern starting from the center and working out.
Sprinkle evenly with the chocolate chips and bake for approximately 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack. Once cooled release the cake from the springform pan and serve.

Notes

Storage:

Leftover pear cake should be covered well with plastic and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. It is best to let it come to room temperature before serving.

You can also freeze the cake as a whole or as individual slices by wrapping the cake tightly in plastic and foil and then freezing the cake for up to 3 months.

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