Description
A moist sheet cake featuring a rich chocolate batter topped with tender pear slices and a crunchy almond-cinnamon crumble. This easy Birnenkuchen vom Blech mit Schokoladenteig is perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Batter:
- 125 g Butter
- 300 g Flour
- 125 ml Milk (1.5% fat)
- 175 g Sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 3 tsp Baking powder
- 4 tbsp Cocoa powder
- Butter for greasing the baking sheet
- For the Topping:
- 8 firm Pears
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 75 g Chopped almonds
- 50 g Sugar
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- Peel the pears, cut them into wedges, and place them in water with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- In a small pot, heat the butter and milk until just boiling, then let it cool.
- Add the cooled butter-milk mixture to the beaten eggs and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
- Grease a baking sheet and spread the batter evenly.
- Arrange the pear wedges closely on top of the batter, overlapping them like roof tiles.
- Mix cinnamon, sugar, and chopped almonds, then sprinkle evenly over the pears.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (390 °F) for about 30 minutes, or until the cake is cooked through and golden brown.
Notes
- This Birnenkuchen vom Blech mit Schokoladenteig tastes best served warm.
- Optionally, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
- Ensure you use firm pears so they hold their shape during baking.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding the flour to maintain its lightness.
- If you don’t have chopped almonds, other nuts like walnuts or hazelnuts can be used.
- Cinnamon adds a wonderful aroma, but can be omitted or replaced with vanilla extract if preferred.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
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