Coffee cake with honey pear

8 servings

60 minutes

Coffee cake with honey pear is a refined dessert with European roots, combining the rich aroma of coffee and the sweetness of honey pear. The delicate chocolate-coffee sponge is soaked in aromatic syrup with cognac, adding depth to its flavor. The mascarpone-based cream enhances the texture with airiness, while caramelized pears with cinnamon create a harmony of sweetness and spice. This cake is perfect for cozy evenings when you want to enjoy subtle flavors and the sophistication of dessert. It can be served with a cup of freshly brewed coffee, highlighting the coffee notes of the layers. Such a dessert will adorn any festive table and be a delightful treat for gourmets who appreciate the balance of taste and aesthetics.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 313.5
• Proteins: 4.1g
• Fats: 9.8g
• Carbohydrates: 53g

Ingredients

• Butter: 37 g
• Wheat flour: 135 g
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Soda: 1 tsp
• Brown sugar: 150 g
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Sour cream: 5 tbsp
• Water: 2.3 glass
• Sugar: 3 tbsp
• Instant coffee: 2 tbsp
• Cognac: 1 tsp
• Mascarpone cheese: 2 tbsp
• Powdered sugar: 60 g
• Pears: 1 pc
• Honey: 5 tsp
• Cinnamon with sugar: 1 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Melt the butter and let it cool

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 37 g

2. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl and sift (flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda, sugar)

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 135 g
   • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
   • Soda: 1 teaspoon
   • Brown sugar: 150 g

3. Add an egg to the dry mixture and mix a little.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece

4. Pour in the butter and stir again

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 37 g

5. Add sour cream, 1/4 cup of water, and mix the mixture with a mixer until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream: 5 tablespoon
   • Water: 2.3 glasss

6. Grease the mold with oil and pour the mixture into the mold.

7. Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 20-25 minutes.

8. Remove the cake and let it cool completely

9. Soak: Boil 1/2 cup of water, add 2 tbsp of sugar and coffee, stirring constantly, cook for 1-2 minutes max, pour in the cognac, stir and turn off. While the soak is hot, soak the cake.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 2.3 glasss
   • Sugar: 3 tablespoons
   • Instant coffee: 2 tablespoons
   • Cognac: 1 teaspoon

10. Cream: whip mascarpone with powdered sugar. Cover the cake when it is completely cooled and soaked (allow at least an hour for soaking).

    Required ingredients:

    • Mascarpone cheese: 2 tablespoons
    • Powdered sugar: 60 g

11. Cut the pears into thin slices

12. Place in boiling water, adding honey, sugar (1 tbsp), and cinnamon to the pears.

    Required ingredients:

    • Pears: 1 piece
    • Honey: 5 teaspoon
    • Sugar: 3 tablespoons
    • Cinnamon with sugar: 1 tablespoon

13. Cook until they become soft

14. When everything is ready, carefully drain the water and place the pears on a paper towel. Then start decorating the cake. Do not wet the pears or try to squeeze them. Sprinkle the finished cake with cinnamon on top and put it in the refrigerator.

    Required ingredients:

    • Cinnamon with sugar: 1 tablespoon