Caramel Pear Chocolate Cake

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

A moist cake with caramel, pear syrup, milk chocolate and dark chocolate ganache, covered with a shiny opera glaze. Ideal for fans of French pastry with a touch of originality.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
2h 51m
Prep
1h 5m
Cook
28m
Cleanup
4h 24m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$9.85
Per serving:$1.23

Critical Success Points

  • Make dry caramel without burning the sugar
  • Temper the opera glaze to 32°C
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before applying the ganache

Safety Warnings

  • The caramel is very hot and can splatter; wear kitchen gloves.
  • Handle the oven with oven mitts to avoid burns.
  • Melted chocolate must be monitored to avoid overheating and burning.

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