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Sat 28 Feb 2015 11:03

Pear, Chocolate and Pecan Pudding

Pear, Chocolate and Pecan Pudding

4 ripe pears

200g butter, chopped

4 eggs

150g castor sugar

150g soft brown sugar

75g plain flour

50g cocoa powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

100g dark chocolate, chopped

50g chopped pecan nuts

Set your oven to 170oc and lightly butter a baking dish.

Melt the butter and stir in the sugars. Allow to cool.

Whisk the eggs and mix into the butter mixture.

Sift the flour and cocoa, and whisk into the mixture with the cinnamon.

Peel and quarter the pears, then remove the core and place in the dish.

Pour over the cake mixture.

Poke the chocolate and nuts into the batter.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Serve warm with ice cream or cream.

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  • Sat 28 Feb 2015 11:03