Pear-Dusted Chocolate Cloud Cake

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups
• cocoa powder1/2 cup
• baking soda1 tsp
• salt1/2 tsp
• brown sugar1 cup
• buttermilk1 cup
• egg1
• melted butter1/2 cup
• pear2
• cinnamon1 tsp
• powdered sugar1/4 cup

Method

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch cake pan with parchment.
2. 2Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in one bowl.
3. 3In another bowl, mix the brown sugar, buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
4. 4Combine the wet and dry ingredients just until smooth, then pour into the pan.
5. 5Slice the pears thinly and toss them with cinnamon and powdered sugar.
6. 6Arrange the pear slices over the batter in a loose fan pattern.
7. 7Bake until the cake springs back lightly and a tester comes out with a few moist crumbs, then cool before serving.

Tips

• Do not overmix the batter or the cake will lose its soft texture.
• Choose pears that are ripe but still firm so they keep their shape.
• A dusting of extra powdered sugar gives the top a cloudlike look.

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