Pear and Chocolate Sponge

I baked this last 2 weeks ago but just slip out of my mind to post this. This Pear and Chocolate Sponge is a real feelgood pudding. Pears and chocolate go perfectly together and with its hot chocolate drizzle, this is ideal for entertaining.






Pear and Chocolate Sponge

Ingredients:
100g margarine or butter
100g caster sugar
100g self-rising flour
5 ml Baking powder
2 medium eggs
25g cocoa powder
2 ripe pears
50g plain chocolate
50 ml double cream


1. Preheat oven to 180 °C.

2. Place margarine, caster sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs and cocoa into a bowl with 15ml ( 1 Tbsp) water. Mix with an electric mixer until light and creamy.

3. Peel,core and slice the pears. Grease and line a 8 in round cake tin and arrange the pear slices on the bottom. Top with the cake mix. Level then cook for 30-35 minutes until the cake springs back when lightly touched.

4. Turn out onto a serving plate.To make the drizzle, break up the chocolate. Place in a small saucepan with the cream. Gently melt, then spoon over the slices of the warm cake.