Pear Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake ___

Pear Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1.33 cups all purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.33 cup whole milk ricotta
  • 0.33 cup whole milk
  • 2 pears, one sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices and one peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chucks
  • 0.5 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips, keep about 2 tablespoons aside for the top

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350. Spray a loaf pan with baking spray.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.

In another bowl combine the eggs and sugar and heat with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes.

Add in the ricotta and milk and beat until incorporated.

Add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Fold in the pears in chunks and the chocolates chips.

Place the sliced pears skin side up into the cake leaving about 1/4 inch sticking out. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top and bake for 50-55 minutes.