Epicurious Upside-down Pear Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 41g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Upside-down Pear Chocolate Cake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 41g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.

Epicurious Upside-down Pear Chocolate Cake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 14 servings   ( 112 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 267
Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 38mg
Sodium: 167mg
Total Carbohydrates: 44g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 31g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 30mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 190mg Vitamin A: 58mcg
Vitamin C: 2mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, for pan
  • 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 firm but ripe pears, peeled, cored, and each cut into 12 slices (1 pound prepped)
  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup (1 ounce) unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • Chantilly cream or Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)