To prepare the lactose-free pear and chocolate cake, first peel all the pears (1), then cut those for the batter into cubes (2) and those for the topping into thin wedges (3). Chop the dark chocolate ...

To prepare the cake topping: Slice the fat end of each pear slice into strips, leaving the whole pear intact. Pour the melted butter into the cake pan. Top with the brown sugar. Layer pears into a ...

Beat eggs and add sugar, vanilla and oil. Beat well. Add dry ingredients and beat well. Add pears and pecans. Pour into well-greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 350 F for about 1 hour and 10 minutes ...

Believe it or not, these little tarts started out as Pecan Tassies. While trying to find something to bake for Thanksgiving, I stumbled on this recipe. They were easy to make and incredibly delicious, ...

Pastry chef Kristen Hall of Bandit Patisserie in Birmingham, AL, swears by fraisage, a classic French technique she uses to create the flaky crust of this rich chocolate-almond pear tart. Fraisage ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch cake pan. In a bowl, combine walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and chocolate chips. Set aside. Use an electric mixer set on medium to beat eggs until ...