"Have you ever try the pear and chocolate combination ? No ? Then don't waste another day and go bake this gorgeous babe! And trust me when I say it : chocolate and pears are true LOVE ! Oh and another thing : your teeth are here for a reason so don't skip the crushed hazelnuts, they go wonderfully with the rest ;)"
Olive Oil Pear Cake with Chocolate and Hazelnuts
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Prep time: 20mins
Cook time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 100 grams hazelnuts, finely ground
- 120 grams whole wheat flour
- 40 grams olive oil
- 10 grams apple sauce (sugar free)
- 4 grams baking soda
- 1 pear, peeled and cut into cubes
- 50 grams chocolate, roughly chopped
- 50 grams hazelnuts, roughly chopped
- 50 grams rapadura sugar
- 1 pear, sliced to garnish
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 190°C (375ºF) and grease an 8 inch cake mold.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until pale yellow and foamy. Beat in olive oil, apple sauce and sugar. Mix until everything is well combined.
Step 3
Add in flour, ground hazelnuts and baking soda. Mix to combine.
Step 4
Add half the chocolate and hazelnuts to the batter. Pour half of the batter into the prepared mold, add the pear cubes and pour the remaining batter over it.
Step 5
Arrange the sliced pear on top of the cake. Top with remaining chopped chocolate and hazelnuts.
Step 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs. Let cool before slicing.