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Dijonnaise pear cake

Dijonnaise pear cake
This moist cake with a pear-dijonnaise centre is made with a "moelleux" batter. The pears are cooked first in blackcurrant-flavoured crème de cassis.
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duree1 hour 45 min. difficultéEasy prix3.95 € pour combien1 piece ingredients4 Ingredients
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Last modified on: January 30th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 45 min.
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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Dijonnaise pear cake : Stage 1

The blackcurrant poached pears

Peel 4 Pears, cut lengthways into 4 (or 8) and remove the core.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Dijonnaise pear cake : Stage 2
Put into a saucepan, scatter 10 g vanilla sugar over and mix well.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Dijonnaise pear cake : Stage 3
Cover and leave to cook gently on low heat for 10 minutes.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Dijonnaise pear cake : Stage 4
Add 250 ml blackcurrant liqueur to the pear juice now accumulated in the pan.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 30 min.
Dijonnaise pear cake : Stage 5
Leave uncovered to poach for about 30 minutes until the liquid in the pan has reduced by around half and the pears are reaching "confit" stage.

Leave to cool, then drain, but keep the juice.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Dijonnaise pear cake : Stage 6

Assembling the cake

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Butter a loaf tin, then pour in half the moelleux batter.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 4 min.
Dijonnaise pear cake : Stage 7
Carefully arrange the drained pears in a tightly-packed and even layer.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Dijonnaise pear cake : Stage 8
Pour the remaining moelleux batter on top.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 min.
Dijonnaise pear cake : Stage 9
Stand the tin(s) on a baking sheet, cut a split along the top of each cake if possible...
Stage 10 - ⌛ 40 min.
Dijonnaise pear cake : Stage 10
...and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
Stage 11
Dijonnaise pear cake : Stage 11
Turn out while still hot and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
The quantity of crème de cassis is only a guide. You will need enough to just about cover the pears.
And to drink?
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe140 RDI=50 %1,380 RDI=130 %370 RDI=60 %1,950 RDI=100 %8,180 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %100 RDI=10 %30 RDI=4 %150 RDI=7 %620 RDI: 7 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 piece : 3.95 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
"Moelleux" cake batter
"Moelleux" cake batter

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Blackcurrant liqueur
Blackcurrant liqueur

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Vanilla sugar
Vanilla sugar

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Pears
Pears

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