Usuba
Chocolate Pear and Peanut Cake
A delicate chocolate cake with an airy structure, decorated with soft pears. Peanuts add a savory note, while pears provide a sweet accent. Perfect for festive tables and homemade treats.
- Total
- 70 min
- Standard serving
- 179.6 g
Ingredients
Total 6
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
In a double boiler in a deep bowl, melt the chocolate, add the butter and mix with a spatula until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- 2
Step 2
Lightly roast the peanuts, grind them in a blender and add to the chocolate mixture.
- 3
Step 3
Separate the eggs into whites and yolks. Whisk the yolks with sugar until white, whisk the whites until soft peaks form. Add the whites to the cooled chocolate and gently mix, then add the yolks and mix again.
- 4
Step 4
Peel the pears, cut in half and remove the cores.
- 5
Step 5
Grease a round baking pan with oil, pour in the batter and arrange the pears cut-side down.
- 6
Step 6
Bake for 35–40 minutes at 180 degrees until the pears are soft. Let cool slightly, then very carefully turn out onto a serving plate.
- 7
Step 7
Sprinkle with powdered sugar on top.
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