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Pear Coffee Cake Belle-Helene

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20 min

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1 hr 30 min

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What You Need

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

2-1/2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. Magic Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

4 oz. Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate, melted

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup milk

4 small ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and cut in half

1/3 cup pecan halves

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add flour and sugar; beat on low speed until crumbly. Remove 1/3 cup of the butter mixture; set aside. Add baking powder, baking soda, chocolate, egg and milk to remaining butter mixture in bowl. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.

SPREAD one-third of the batter into greased 9-inch springform pan. Place pear halves, cut sides down, in a circular pattern over batter. Drop spoonfuls of remaining batter over pears; spread to evenly cover pears. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture and pecans.

BAKE 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool.

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Substitute

Substitute 2 cans (14 fl oz/398 mL each) pear halves in light syrup, well drained, for the fresh pears.

Healthy Living

This is an indulgence food for special occasions. To reduce the fat in this recipe, substitute margarine for butter, or reduce serving sizes.

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Very nice - received many compliments and requests for recipe.
posted by missyc03 | on 9/27/2010

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Wow that was good!! Can't wait to try it again with pear an other fruits!! I added a drizzle of caramel on top, yummy!
posted by sandylb | on 8/31/2010

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Absolutely delicious! Not too rich but had that really great dense "coffee cake" feel. I found the cake wanted to fall apart where the pears were placed, next time I will roll the pears in flour before placing them in the pan.
posted by simplycomplicated | on 9/29/2007

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The batter was very thick and difficult to spread. Everything else about this cake is awsome!! I should have warmed up my milk slightly so it wouldn't harden the melted chocolate and butter. I would make again.
posted by a cook | on 4/29/2007

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This was an easy and excellent recipe. Everyone loved it!
posted by csax | on 11/6/2006

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I didn't use a springform pan because I didn't realize I didn't have one. It was good, but for sure will buy the right pan and make it again.
posted by kissin_u_24_7 | on 10/20/2006

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Super simple and easy to make. No-one could figure out how I got those pears in there! I made this in a bundt cake pan, and instead of the suggested topping, I put more finely chopped pears on top with a chocolate glaze . . . yummy!
posted by aimes1980 | on 9/29/2006

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quick, easy, and soo good it had everyone asking for more. One piece is not enough.
posted by cheeringa | on 12/16/2005

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This recipe tasted OK, but was a little dry and not very exciting. I added dried cranberries (soak in orange juice or water for 20 minutes) and cinammon to the topping for a little extra flavour. I would add apple sauce or more milk next time for added moisture.
posted by rk12345 | on 11/21/2005

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I loved the thought of chocolate and pears but it turned out be similar to a brownie batter, very thick and dry.
posted by sarahleblanc | on 10/31/2005