Squidgy Chocolate Pear Pudding
A rich, warm baked dessert with a soft, fudgy chocolate base and tender pears baked right into the surface, finished with delicate almond flakes for texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g dark chocolate
- 120 g unsalted butter
- 120 g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 100 g all purpose flour
- 30 g cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 medium pears, peeled and sliced
- 30 g flaked almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a ceramic baking dish.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together until smooth, then pour into a mixing bowl.
- Whisk in the caster sugar until fully combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
- Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder, then gently fold until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface.
- Arrange the pear slices evenly over the top and sprinkle with flaked almonds.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the edges are set and the center remains soft.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm pears so they soften without breaking down completely.
- Avoid overbaking to keep the pudding squidgy in the center.
- Serve warm for the best texture and flavor.
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