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    Home » Recipes » Desserts and Sweet Treats

    Yoghurt Cake with Sangria Poached Pears

    Published: Mar 6, 2012 · Updated: Aug 17, 2021 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Yoghurt Cake with Sangria Poached Pears
    Yoghurt Cake with Sangria Poached Pears
    Yoghurt Cake with Sangria Poached Pears
    Yoghurt Cake with Sangria Poached Pears

    Sangria and cake, they are not two words that you would immediately think of belonging together, but let me tell you the combination is delicious. I'd first spotted the recipe for this Yoghurt Cake with Sangria Poached Fruits in Delicious Simply The Best some time ago. And the other day I finally decided to make it. I am so glad I did because honestly, it's divine.

    While the cake itself doesn't look that exciting, it's the pairing of this simple light, but beautifully moist cake with the Sangria Poached Pears that really take this cake to another level. The beautifully infused and soft pears are imbued with a beautiful red tinge from the wine and the flavours of the vanilla, lemon and orange rind.  As this cake is not overly sweet I think makes it a perfect candidate to serve at the end of a dinner party.

    I did make a few changes to the recipe though. For the cake I substituted 100g of the flour for almond meal, I used raw caster sugar in place of white caster sugar to add a bit more depth to the flavour, and I replaced the sunflower oil for olive oil. The original recipe also called for a mixture of fruits to be poached in the Sangria mixture, however for my version I just used pears and I also reduced the amount of red wine called for in the original recipe, as 750ml of red wine seemed like a lot for the size of the cake.  I'm really happy with the end result, and will definitely be making this cake again.

    Finally, I'd like to congratulate Narelle R who was the lucky winner of the Kitchenware Direct Ice Cream Maker giveaway! Congratulations Narelle and enjoy your new ice cream maker which will be on it's way to you soon.

    Yoghurt Cake with Sangria Poached Pears
    Yoghurt Cake with Sangria Poached Pears

    Yoghurt Cake with Sangria Poached Pears

    Adapted from Valli Little's Delicious Delicious: Simply the Best
    4.84 from 6 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Dessert
    Keyword: cake recipe, Yoghurt Cake, Yoghurt Cake with Sangria Poached Pears
    Total Time: 2 hours
    Calories: 608kcal
    Author: Delicious Everyday
    8 slices

    Ingredients

    • YOGHURT CAKE
    • 280 g of Greek Yoghurt
    • 220 g of raw caster sugar
    • 80 ml of olive oil
    • 2 eggs
    • 150 g of plain flour
    • 100 g of almond meal
    • 1 tsp of baking soda
    • 1 ½ tsp of baking powder
    • finely grated zest of 1 lemon
    • finely grated zest of 1 orange
    • SANGRIA POACHED PEARS
    • 300 ml of red wine
    • 4 firm but ripe pears, peeled and quartered
    • ⅓ cup of sugar
    • ½ vanilla bean split and seeds scraped
    • peeled rind of ½ a lemon
    • peeled rind of ½ an orange
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 170 celsius (340 Fahrenheit) and grease a 20cm spring form cake pan and line with baking paper.
    • Combine the yoghurt and sugar in a large bowl and whisk to combine before adding the eggs. Beat well between each addition. Sift in the flour, baking powder and baking soda, and add the almond meal and stir through. Finally add the zest and mix to combine.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for 45 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan before removing.
    • While the cake is cooking place the pears, wine, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds and rinds in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over a medium low heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Remove from the heat and allow to infuse for 30 minutes. Serve the pears warm or chilled with the yoghurt cake.

    Nutrition (Estimated)

    Calories: 608kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 27gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 3gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 80IUCalcium: 367mgIron: 4.2mg
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    Comments

    1. muppy says

      March 11, 2012 at 3:44 pm

      mmmm those poached pears.....

      Reply
    2. Samantha says

      March 11, 2012 at 10:41 am

      5 stars
      I adore simple yogurt cakes, and paired with poached pears...I can't wait to try it. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Baker Street says

      March 09, 2012 at 5:04 pm

      5 stars
      Sangria poached pears sound divine Jen! Your cake looks spectacular.

      Reply
    4. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

      March 10, 2012 at 2:11 am

      What a stunning cake, and a lovely combination of flavors. I bet the taste with the sangria poached pears is just divine, too. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipe!

      Reply
    5. Ambika says

      March 09, 2012 at 12:03 pm

      Love the cake! And those poached pears look fantastic!

      Reply
    6. Martyna@WholesomeCook says

      March 09, 2012 at 9:23 am

      Exciting or not, I adore yoghurt cakes and Sangria pears - now that's a good bonus!

      Reply
    7. Collette C says

      March 09, 2012 at 7:15 am

      MMM, sounds wonderfully devine!!!!...I wonder if instead of using Sangria you could poach the pears in Midori?

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        March 12, 2012 at 4:15 pm

        Hi Collette 😀

        I'm not sure how it would go with Midori, but let me know how it works out if you try it 😉

        Reply
    8. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

      March 08, 2012 at 2:35 pm

      Sangria poached pears yogurt cake?!? Sign me up 😀

      Reply
    9. Choc Chip Uru says

      March 09, 2012 at 4:57 am

      What a wonderfully moist creation - must taste even better than it looks!
      And that is hard to beat 😀

      Reply
    10. RecipeChase says

      March 09, 2012 at 3:23 am

      Great combination! And great pictures! Love the color combination in the pictures.

      Reply
    11. Sneh | Cook Republic says

      March 08, 2012 at 7:19 pm

      Gorgeous gorgeous combination of flavours. I am trying this over the weekend! Thanks for the recipe Jen 🙂

      Reply
    12. Sara (Belly Rumbles) says

      March 08, 2012 at 1:35 pm

      Delicious looking cake, but those sangria poached pears would be a fantastic with a number of dishes.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        March 08, 2012 at 3:00 pm

        That they would Sara. Even on their own they are divine. 😀

        Reply
    13. yummy supper says

      March 08, 2012 at 4:16 am

      Jennifer, Wow. Everything about your cake speaks to me. I bet the yogurt and the olive oil make for such a nice moist texture. And sangria pears... yum!
      -Erin

      Reply
    14. Simply Tia says

      March 08, 2012 at 2:59 am

      Wow this yogurt cake is beautiful! Must be a great combination of flavors. Thanks for sharing a wonderful recipe

      Reply
    15. tania@mykitchenstories.com.au says

      March 07, 2012 at 8:20 pm

      Oh thanks I was looking for a recipe using yoghurt ( well I was supposed to be looking but Im too busy reading blogs) It looks perfect

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        March 08, 2012 at 8:30 am

        Thanks Tania 😀

        Reply
    16. thelittleloaf says

      March 07, 2012 at 7:31 pm

      This is such an amazing idea - I can imagine the simple yoghurt cake and spiced sweet pears work beautifully together. Makes me think of long summer evenings after a day spent in the sun in Spain 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        March 08, 2012 at 8:32 am

        That sounds wonderful, I'd really love to go to Spain one day. 🙂

        Reply
    17. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

      March 07, 2012 at 5:30 pm

      I am so drawn to any cake recipe with yoghurt in it at the moment. I love the texture it gives the cake. Sangria-soaked pears sound amazing. I'd never have thought to use sangria like that.

      Reply
    18. Lisa H says

      March 07, 2012 at 2:50 pm

      Scrumptious...:D

      Reply
    19. JJ @ 84thand3rd says

      March 07, 2012 at 12:24 pm

      What are you talking about - sangria and cake sound like two things that absolutely must go together 😉 It all sounds fab, I love poached pears!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        March 08, 2012 at 8:33 am

        Thanks JJ 😀

        Reply
    20. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      March 07, 2012 at 6:56 am

      Poached pears sound like the perfect topping! I love any cake with yogurt and citrus.

      Reply
    21. Erin@TheFoodMentalist says

      March 07, 2012 at 5:05 am

      4 stars
      this cake sounds delicious & I love the idea of sangria poached pears. Yum!!

      Reply
    22. Denise says

      March 07, 2012 at 4:02 am

      What a great idea to combine sangria, pears and yogurt in a cake. I love all the seperate ingredients and I think they must be delicious together!

      Reply
    23. sarah says

      March 07, 2012 at 1:13 am

      Sangria poached pears?! And cake?! I'm sold- this sounds fantastic!

      Reply
    24. Jennifer | Mother Thyme says

      March 07, 2012 at 12:49 am

      This cake looks lovely! I love the combination of flavors and poached pears, delicious!

      Reply
    25. Tina@flourtrader says

      March 06, 2012 at 10:24 pm

      I really like the changes you made to this cake, especially the use of almond meal. The pairing of the wine poached pairs does sound amazing. I love fruit and cake, but had not considered using wine in a compote or poached fruit to go with it. Delicious post!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        March 08, 2012 at 11:56 am

        Thanks Tina 😀 I hadn't considered using wine with cake either, but it's absolutely divine and I will do it again.

        Reply
    26. Anna @The Littlest Anchovy says

      March 06, 2012 at 10:06 pm

      5 stars
      You seriously make THE best cakes. I love seeing what you come up with next 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        March 08, 2012 at 11:57 am

        Aww thanks Anna 🙂 I do have a little obsession with cakes. Not sure why, but they always make me so happy. Especially delicious ones like this.

        Reply
    27. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

      March 06, 2012 at 9:36 pm

      That sounds like a wonderful combination of flavors. A little rustic and a little elegance combined.

      Reply
    28. Lisa says

      March 06, 2012 at 8:45 pm

      Your cake looks absolutely beautiful, and the sangria poached pears are genius!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        March 08, 2012 at 12:09 pm

        Thanks Lisa 😀

        Reply
    29. Daisy@Nevertoosweet says

      March 06, 2012 at 8:39 pm

      Ohh delicious! This looks like a very moist and yummy cake 🙂 I've never thought of combining yoghurt and sangria together but hey if you put it in a cake I'm sure it'll work just fine!

      Reply
    30. Anna @ the shady pine says

      March 06, 2012 at 7:58 pm

      Sangria poached pears ound divine....how perfect with this cake!

      Reply
    31. Sukaina says

      March 06, 2012 at 5:43 pm

      Yay....I can finally comment! Can't comment on the pears as I don't drink but great healthy looking cake! Love cakes that are moist enough that no frosting is needed!

      Reply
    32. Meeta says

      March 06, 2012 at 5:34 pm

      Looks absolutely wonderful - I am really liking the Sangria poached pears here! I would take sangria and cake anytime!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        March 08, 2012 at 12:10 pm

        hehe me too 😀 It's a delicious combination and it will definitely be making a regular appearance in my kitchen.

        Reply
    33. Rosa says

      March 06, 2012 at 5:32 pm

      A delight! The cake looks wonderful and those poached pears must taste just divine.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    34. Simone says

      March 06, 2012 at 5:29 pm

      Sangria and cake: now there's a combination I love!

      Reply

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