The pear and cocoa cake is a simple and quick dessert, very wholesome — perfect for breakfast or a tasty snack. The batter of this cake is very soft and full of flavor. The pears, thinly sliced in a rosette and placed on top of the batter before baking, are the true protagonists. During baking they soften and release their aroma into the top of the cake, creating a moist and fragrant layer. On the surface I then sprinkled brown sugar. I think it’s a really good and well-suited cake! I used an 8.7-inch (22 cm) pan, so the cake will be quite tall, but if you prefer a lower cake use a 9.4-inch (24 cm) pan. If you like cakes, you can also try:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Low cost
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking time: 45 Minutes
- Portions: 6 Servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients to make the pear and cocoa cake
- 2 pears
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (00)
- 3.4 fl oz cornseed oil
- 1/2 cup yogurt (berry flavored)
- 3 eggs (medium)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 packet vanillin (vanilla powder) (about 1 tsp)
- 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- to taste brown sugar
Tools
- Springform pan 8.7-inch (22 cm)
- Bowl
- Electric mixer
- Wooden spoon
Steps to make the pear and cocoa cake
To make the pear and cocoa cake, first beat the eggs with the sugar using an electric mixer until the eggs become light and frothy. Then add the liquids: first pour the corn oil in a thin stream, then add the yogurt — you can use plain yogurt or a fruit-flavored one; I chose berry yogurt. Mix again, then add the all-purpose flour, the baking powder and the packet of vanillin. Finally, add the unsweetened cocoa powder.
Meanwhile, preheat the conventional oven to 356°F. Peel the pears and slice them thinly. Take an 8.7-inch (22 cm) springform pan if you want a taller cake; grease and flour the pan well, then pour in the batter. Arrange the pear slices on the surface in a rosette and finish with a sprinkle of brown sugar. When the oven is hot, bake the cake for about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
Wait until it cools completely before removing it from the pan. Serve.
Storage and tips
You can keep it under a glass dome for a couple of days. If you like, you can add a diced pear into the batter for more fruit throughout the cake.
