The pear and chocolate cake is a simple dessert to make, it takes little time because you blend everything, it doesn’t contain white sugar or butter. The sugar used is coconut sugar, which is rich in inulin, a fiber that can protect the intestinal tract. Its glycemic index is low, about 35 compared to 65 of white sugar. It can be used in pastry, but it can also be added to tea or coffee, a good alternative to traditional sugar. But now let’s prepare together this soft cake with lots of chocolate chips, a real treat for young and old.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Winter
- Energy 220.44 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 30.94 (g) of which sugars 13.18 (g)
- Proteins 4.48 (g)
- Fat 9.67 (g) of which saturated 1.64 (g)of which unsaturated 5.82 (g)
- Fibers 0.79 (g)
- Sodium 30.33 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 2 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Pear and Chocolate Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 packet baking powder
- 5 tbsps sunflower oil
- 1 cup pears
- 0.5 cup dark chocolate chips
Tools
- 1 Mixer
- 3 Bowls
- 1 Plate
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Mold
Steps for Pear and Chocolate Cake
Before starting, wash the pears, dry and peel them, remove the seeds and cut them into cubes.
Place them in a mixer together with coconut sugar, eggs, and sunflower oil.
Blend everything for a few seconds.
Add the flour and baking powder, then blend the ingredients again until a smooth and creamy batter is obtained, finally add the chocolate chips.
Butter and flour a springform pan of 8/9 inches, pour the batter and bake in a static oven at 350°F for about 40 minutes. The cooking time is indicative, always adjust according to your oven; before removing the cake, always do the toothpick test and enjoy!
How to Store the Cake
The pear and chocolate cake keeps under a glass dome for about 4 days, and the chocolate chips can also be replaced with dried fruit.
FAQ
Does coconut sugar taste like coconut?
No, coconut sugar does not taste like coconut, it is just sweet like granulated sugar and is used in the same amount (1:1 ratio).
