Chocolate muffins with pears

6 servings

80 minutes

Chocolate cupcakes with pears are a true embodiment of sophistication and flavor harmony. This dessert combines the tenderness of chocolate batter with the juiciness of ripe pears, which reveal their sweetness like hidden treasures inside the soft cupcake. It is said that British cuisine often uses simple ingredients but gives them elegance and charm. The secret of this recipe lies in a piece of milk chocolate hidden in the pear, which melts during baking, creating an amazing textural play. The cupcakes are decorated with sprigs of fresh mint, adding a refreshing touch. Serving this dessert allows one to enjoy its rich flavor with a cup of aromatic coffee or tea—perfect for cozy evenings and exquisite tea parties!

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 524.1
• Proteins: 7g
• Fats: 23.8g
• Carbohydrates: 74.2g

Ingredients

• Pears: 6 pc
• Milk chocolate: 50 g
• Lemon: 0.5 pc
• Butter: 125 g
• Sugar: 150 g
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Cocoa powder: 2 tbsp
• Wheat flour: 125 g
• Baking powder: 0.5 tsp
• Strong coffee: 1 tbsp
• Fresh mint: 6 pc
• Powdered sugar: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Peel the pears, keeping the stem. Cut off the base of the pears (keeping it) and remove the core with the seeds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pears: 6 pieces
   • Lemon: 0.5 piece

2. Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl, add sugar. Beat the flour mixture with butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 125 g
   • Baking powder: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Sugar: 150 g
   • Butter: 125 g

3. Add lightly beaten eggs and cocoa powder. Pour in the coffee and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Cocoa powder: 2 tablespoons
   • Strong coffee: 1 tablespoon

4. Divide the chocolate into 6 equal parts. Place a piece of chocolate in each pear and return the cut part to its place. To prevent the pears from darkening, sprinkle them with lemon juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk chocolate: 50 g
   • Lemon: 0.5 piece

5. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease 6 heat-resistant ceramic molds. Place parchment circles at the bottom. Distribute the dough into the molds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 125 g

6. Press a pear into the center of each form with the batter. The batter level should be about 2 cm below the edge of the form. Sprinkle the pears with the remaining sugar. Place in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes. Then, run a narrow knife between the form's wall and the cake. Leave for another 10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 150 g

7. Before serving, sprinkle the cupcakes with powdered sugar and decorate with mint sprigs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons
   • Fresh mint: 6 pieces