This cake is a must for any baker. The pear adds a lovely sweetness and makes the cake very moist.
Has anyone made this? 12 tblsps cocoa powder seems an awful lot. Won't the cake be black and bitter? Is it a typo? 2 would be plenty - 26 Oct 2014
Delicious - added chocolate (dark) bits and almond slices - 24 Feb 2011 (Review from Allrecipes AU | NZ)
Altered ingredient amounts. Reduced the sugar by a 1/3 Added 1/4 block of dark cooking chocolate (broken into pieces) Added 2/3 packet of almond slices Kids loved - 24 Feb 2011 (Review from Allrecipes AU | NZ)