Unsweetened Pear and Apple Molten Cake

Published on 24 November 2020

by Isabelle Huot

375 mL (1 1/2 cups) flour

60 mL (1/4 cup) rolled oats

7.5 mL (1/2 tbsp.) baking powder

125 mL (1/2) unsweetened applesauce

45 mL (3 tbsp.) canola oil

125 mL (1/2 cup) milk

1 egg

1 pear, peeled, cored and grated

Zest of 1 lemon

30 mL (2 tbsp.) coarsely chopped hazelnuts

Calories:270 cal

Total lipids:11 g

Total carbohydrates:36 g

Proteins: 6g

Nutritional value per serving: Calories: 270 Fat: 11 g Carbohydrates: 36 g (Sugar: 6 g) Fibre: 3 g Protein: 6 g

Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).

Line a cake pan with parchment paper protruding from each side.
Pour flour, rolled oats and baking powder into a bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine applesauce, milk, egg, pear and lemon zest.
Mix dry and wet ingredients until batter is smooth, without overmixing.
Pour batter into cake pan and top with hazelnuts.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until the tip of a knife inserted between the edge and the centreof the cake comes out clean.

Isabelle Huot

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