I love fall for the bounty of beautiful pears it brings. I poach them in red wine, make them into tarts, chutneys, pear butters, and more. I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to feature this fruit that is so prevalent here in the Northwest. In this lovely recipe from My Creative Flavors, halved pears are nestled in individual chocolate cakes for a dessert that is both delicious and beautiful! It's the perfect dessert recipe for entertaining!
Individual Chocolate Peared Cakes
Submitted to Foodista by My Creative Flavors
1/2 cup All-purpose flour
1/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup boiling water
3 Pears - skinned & Halved (look for smaller sizes)
Some Confectioners sugar to top it all at the end....
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F
Thoroughly grease 4-5 ramekins with oil..
Fill cups 1/2 full with batter. (if the size of pears is large-ish, consider filling 1/3 else it with overflow massively)
Slowly lower a pealed half pear into each ramekins.
Bake 22 to 25 minutes.
Insert a toothpick to check if it has baked fully (it is ready if the toothpick comes out clean)
Let it cool completely.
Sprinkle with some confectioners sugar
