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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (189g) Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 229
Calories from Fat 5		(2%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.6g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 94mg		3%
Potassium 176mg		5%
Total Carbohydrate 51.6g		17%
	Dietary Fiber 2.9g	11%
	Sugars 30.0g
Protein 5.5g		11%
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French chocolate pear cake

Recipe #68468 | 1 hour | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Kasha
Aug 6, 2003

A fast, easy, and cheap French cake. It keeps a week, and is better when a little old. If I want to dress it up, I serve it with creme anglaise or whipped cream. Recipe originally from one of my adult students, Yves.

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 cup flour, plus
3 tablespoons flour
6 egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup applesauce
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 (32 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, drained and cubed

Directions

1
Spray a 9 or 10" pan, ideally a springform, with cooking spray.
2
Combine egg whites, sugar and vanilla, add and stir in cocoa, flour and baking powder.
3
Stir in apple sauce.
4
Carefully stir in the cubed pears, (count out 6 half-pears, eat any extras).
5
Pour batter into greased pan and bake at 350° for about 45 minutes.
6
Cool and unmold, dust with cocoa and/or powdered sugar to decorate.

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From: shhthisisjanelle

On Dec 8, 2008

Made this for an ambitious 7 course meal for some friends. The cake seemed way too dense and the pear flavor got overwhelmed by the chocolate. It was definitely good, in the way that chocolate and fruit will always taste good together, but not a new or exciting flavor.

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From: Chef #965914

On Oct 18, 2008

Unfortunately this cake didn't get rave reviews when I made it. The pears do add a slight sweetness, but the cake was very dense and the chocolate taste was the cocoa. If you're looking for a great chocolate pear recipe, I would recommend Chocolate Pear Pudding by Nigella Lawson on the Food Network website.

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From: Vino p.o. prn

On Mar 19, 2008

Lightly sweet from the pears with a nice chocolate flavor. Made for dinner with our parents and it went over very well!

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From: tater

On Aug 17, 2003

I served this cake tonight to rave reviews from my family! It is mildly sweet, which suits me fine, but those who like things sweeter may need to serve this with a chocolate sauce. The dense, fudgy texture also would go great with ice cream. I sprinkled a little cinnamon on top- I think I'll finish the rest for breakfast!

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