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Chocolate and pear cake

Chocolate and pear cake

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A rich, flourless chocolate cake, with a light and airy texture achieved through the use of whipped egg whites, and topped with slices of pear. Best serve…

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Gentgeen, MarcGarver and 8 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This dessert resembles a brownie, but it doesn’t contain any flour; instead, the beaten egg whites give it its structure. The pear adds a subtle, fruity sweetness.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$3.75 $0.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.16
  • $0.41
  • $1.60
  • $0.09
  • $1.49

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Grease a 22 x 22 cm square baking dish and preheat the oven to 170 °C.
  2. Melt the chocolate and butter together using a double boiler. Remove from the heat once melted.
  3. Whip the yolks with the sugar until you have a thick, pale yellow mixture. ≈ 4 min
  4. Whip the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. ≈ 10 min
  5. Combine the melted chocolate with the sweetened egg yolks. ≈ 4 min
  6. Gently incorporate about one-third of the beaten egg whites first, then add the remaining whites. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the pear slices and mix gently once or twice. Pour everything into the dish. ≈ 4 min
  8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the cake is soft to the touch but still firm.
  9. Serve hot, with a dollop of lightly whipped cream. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Chocolate and pear cake

  • 200 g of semi-sweet chocolate, chopped or in small pieces$0.16
  • 120 g of butter or margarine$0.41
  • 4 eggs, with whites and yolks separated$1.60
  • 120 g of white sugar$0.09
  • 2 pears, sliced$1.49

Total$3.75

that's $0.63 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of semi-sweet chocolate, chopped or in small pieces
  • 120 g of butter or margarine
  • 4 eggs, with whites and yolks separated
  • 120 g of white sugar
  • 2 pears, sliced
  • Lightly whipped cream, for serving

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