Chocolate-pear Spice Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel
  • 1 small Bosc pear, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, hazelnuts (filberts), or pecans
  • 2 ounces bittersweet and/or milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • Whipped cream (optional)
  • 1 recipe Pear Chips (optional)

Description

This Cake Smells As Enticingly Spicy-sweet While It Bakes As It Tastes With Every Forkful.

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