How To Make Pear, Hazelnut & Chocolate Cake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 cup hazelnuts, chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Whipped cream or ice cream, for serving
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
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Fold in the diced pears and chopped hazelnuts.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve slices of the pear, hazelnut & chocolate cake with whipped cream or ice cream.
Nutrition
- Calories : 420kcal
- Total Fat : 24g
- Saturated Fat : 11g
- Cholesterol : 102mg
- Sodium : 250mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 48g
- Dietary Fiber : 6g
- Sugar : 26g
- Protein : 8g
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