I absolutely love the flavour of pears, especially lightly cooked, but am not a huge fan of them uncooked as the texture is often too gritty for me. As I had a batch that were 'on the turn', I decided to whip up some cupcakes which would make good use of them.
Pear & White Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 4oz self-raising flour
- 4oz caster sugar
- 4oz butter
- 2 eggs
- 1tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1tbsp vanilla yoghurt
- 1 pear, peeled and chopped
- white chocolate drops
- buttercream
- chocolate spread
- white chocolate
- Cream the butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract, add a little flour if the mixture starts to curdle.
- Sift the flour in and mix thoroughly.
- Stir through the vanilla yoghurt gently.
- Divide into cake cases and cook in a preheated oven (200°C/Gas Mask 6) for 12-15 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Mix the buttercream, but before transferring to a piping bag with a star nozzle, smear chocolate spread around the outside of the bag. When the buttercream is piped, there will be a gentle hint of chocolate in the topping.
- Grate white chocolate and sprinkle over the top of the buttercream.
I'm sure that more than one is allowed, there is fruit in it after all?
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I think pear and chocolate is a lovely combination but never tried white chocolate. Thanks for the tip.
i have never made a cake with pear……… i dont think as its not a fruit we have in the house as no one likes them! these sound and look lovely and i like the swirl effect with the buttercream too x
They sound divine *drools* xx
Absolutely stunning! I am inspired to poach some pears this week lady 🙂
Yumm I'd never think of putting these two together but they look so nice!
Oh wow, these are beautiful! We adore pear anything in this house and usually poach them but will have to try this now! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Pear and white chocolate-sounds like a great combination! Thanks for sharing!
unusual combination but I love it, love pears, love white chocolate what's not to like!
Thos sound delightful and may even get my 'pear-hating' daughter to eat them!
MMMmmmm! So nice. I love pears in baking – with white chocolate sounds amazing 🙂
Hannah x
Would never have thought of this! Looks incredible…
I just can't wait to try this nutritious recipe. I love pear very much and I think I can make a perfect result from your recipe. My kids will definitely like it. Thanks
I popped by to say hello instead I have died and gone to heaven … pear and chocolate the perfect combo!
These look and sound delicious. I guess I'll be buying pears and white chocolate next time I go food shopping.
Gosh, what a gorgeous combination and not one I would've thought of. I now want one of those cupcakes really badly!
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These sound lovely, I love cupcakes, pears and white chocolate. Definitely going to give them a go.
Oh wow look at all the creamy buttercream on top, I need one now 🙂 sounds great…