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Decadent Chocolate-Pear Cake Delight

Decadent Chocolate-Pear Cake Delight

Decadent Chocolate-Pear Cake Delight: moist, vegan, and bursting with rich chocolate and juicy pear flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Soaking Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups plain white flour
  • 4 tbsp cacao powder
  • 6 tbsp spelt flour
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 1.5 cups oat milk
  • 0.25 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pear, finely chopped
  • 1 cup cashews, soaked and drained (for frosting)
  • 2 tbsp cacao powder (for frosting)
  • 8 tbsp agave syrup (for frosting)
  • 1 pear sliced (for decoration)
  • a handful chopped almonds (for decoration)

Equipment

  • 8-inch round cake tin
  • High-speed blender
  • Large mixing bowls (2)
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Serrated knife
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the flours, cacao powder, coconut sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  1. In another bowl, stir the oat milk, melted coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  1. Gently pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just combined; fold in the finely chopped pear.
  1. Pour the batter into a greased 8-inch round cake tin and smooth the top.
  1. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  1. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
  1. Rinse the soaked cashews and blend with cacao powder and agave syrup until silky smooth.
  1. Slice the cooled cake horizontally into two layers.
  1. Spread half the frosting on the bottom layer, then place the top layer back on.
  1. Frost the top layer with the remaining frosting.
  1. Arrange thin pear slices on top and sprinkle with chopped almonds for decoration.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 100mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Use a ripe but firm pear for the best results; avoid overly soft or hard pears. This cake can also be frozen for later enjoyment—just make sure it's well-wrapped.
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