This brownie recipe is like a match made in heaven – pears, chocolate and almonds. Deliciously rich and gooey it’s perfect for an afternoon treat or as a simple dessert served with cream.
410g can Wattie's Pear Quarters in Clear Fruit Juice, drained and cut into small pieces
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Grown under the sun in the Hawke's Bay orchards, Wattie's pears are hand-picked and then packed at the peak of their flavour for natural goodness.
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 22cm square cake tin with baking paper.
Step 2
Melt butter and stir in sifted cocoa until smooth. Set aside to cool.
Step 3
Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla extract until thick and creamy. Fold in cocoa mixture, ground almonds, baking powder and chocolate. Pour into prepared cake tin.
Step 4
Place the drained and chopped pears over the top and gently press into the mixture.
Step 5
Bake for 35-40 minutes until cooked. The centre will still be a little gooey and the top firm. Allow to cool in the tin before cutting into pieces. Serve dusted with a little sifted icing sugar.
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150 g butter
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¾ cup cocoa
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3 eggs
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1 ¼ cups caster sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup (100g) ground almonds
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1 tsp baking powder
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100 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
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410 g can Wattie’s Pear Quarters in Clear Fruit Juice, drained and cut into small pieces