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Offline JulieO

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This cake was easy to make with clear instructions that worked well.  The cake is lovely.  Not a rich, heavy chocolate cake at all but we both really enjoyed it with a coffee.

The top was lovely and crispy and it cut like a dream.  The pears really make it and as I used a bit bigger pan than stated, I could have easily added just a few more slices to the middle.
I can't remember ever using yeast in a cake like this before but I guess there must be a reason for it. 

I only had double cream in my fridge so added a dollop of that to serve, but I think just a little pouring cream would be perfect.

Not sure how it will keep as it's not an overly moist cake, so I will make sure that I wrap it up when fully cool.  :D


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Re: Chocolate & Pear cake - The Italian Collection (Recipe Platform)
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2016, 02:54:06 am »
It does look delicious Julie and I love the thick cream!
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Re: Chocolate & Pear cake - The Italian Collection (Recipe Platform)
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2016, 09:45:35 am »
It looks a perfect cake,full of deliciousness Julie.
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Re: Chocolate & Pear cake - The Italian Collection (Recipe Platform)
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2016, 08:42:05 pm »
Thanks Judy and Cornish.  :)

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Re: Chocolate & Pear cake - The Italian Collection (Recipe Platform)
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2016, 11:24:51 pm »
Yum.
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Re: Chocolate & Pear cake - The Italian Collection (Recipe Platform)
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2016, 09:08:00 am »
It looks perfect to me Julie. I've never tried pear and chocolate.
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Re: Chocolate & Pear cake - The Italian Collection (Recipe Platform)
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2016, 09:22:32 am »
It's a nice combo Cookie.  :D

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Re: Chocolate & Pear cake - The Italian Collection (Recipe Platform)
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2016, 01:15:32 pm »
Looks yum Julie!

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Re: Chocolate & Pear cake - The Italian Collection (Recipe Platform)
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2016, 10:50:04 pm »
Thank you Trudy.  :)