Peel the pears, cut them in halves and core them. Chop three of these halves roughly and keep aside
In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, maple syrup and vanilla essence, until light and frothy. Gradually add the flour and the milk and whisk until nothing looks dry
Now, fold in the chopped chocolate and the pears. Pour this in a greased loaf tin or a cake pan and place the remaining halves of the pears on top. Gently tap the tin a couple times to release air bubbles
Bake in a pre-heated oven for about 60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean, at 180°C. Rest the pear cake for 5-10 minutes
Serve your delicious Italian pear and chocolate cake dusted with icing sugar and cream. Enjoy!
