Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup + 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch ((43 grams in total))
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup mascarpone (room temperature)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I use corn or sunflower oil)
  • 2 medium pears (room temperature)* ((ripe but firm))

Instruction

  • Pre-heat oven to 340° (170° celsius). Lightly grease and flour an 8 or 9" (20-23 cm) cake pan ( I used a spring-form pan).
  • Clean and peel the pears, one pear chop into medium-sized cubes and the other pear slice into thin slices, set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, corn starch, baking powder and baking soda.
  • In a medium bowl, at medium speed beat eggs and sugar until creamy approximately 2 minutes, add the mascarpone and continue beating until smooth.
  • Stir in with a wooden spoon the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, stir gently to combine, then add the oil and stir to combine.
  • Fold in the medium-sized cubed pear, spoon into prepared cake pan.
  • Top with sliced pears and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons (40 grams) granulated sugar.
  • Bake approximately 45 - 60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached. Let cool completely then serve. Enjoy!