GLAZED PEAR AND WHITE CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE
4 oz white chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup milk
1 (15 1/4 oz) can pear halves, drained and sliced (syrup reserved)
GLAZE
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted reserved pear syrup (see above)
Preheat the oven to 325°F. . Butter and flour a 9-inch Bundt pan .. Melt the
chocolate in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Set aside to
cool. . Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into amedium bowl. . Beat
the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed
until creamy. . Add the egg yolks, one at a time, until just blended after
each addition .. With mixer at low speed, gradually beat in the chocolate,
followed by the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. . With mixer at
high speed, beat the egg whites in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Use
a large rubber spatula to fold them into the batter .. Spoon half the batter
into the prepared pan. Top with the sliced pears. Spoon the remaining batter
over the pears .. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into
the center comes out clean .. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn
out onto a rack to cool completely .. Glaze: Mix the confectioners' sugar
and butter in a medium bowl. Beat in enough of the reserved pear syrup to
make a fairly thick glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cake, letting it run
down the sides.
Makes one 9-inch cake Prep: 30 min. . Cooking: 45-55 min. . Level: 1 .
Keeps: 1-2 days
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