Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the eggs and sugar and beat at medium speed until frothy and lighter in color.
3. Melt the butter in a microwave or bain-.marie and let it cool.
4. Add the milk, vanilla, and melted butter, beating on slow to incorporate them to the egg mixture.
5. Add the sifted flour, cocoa, and baking powder, and mix until well incorporated.
6. Peel the pears, then cube one and slice the other.
7. Remove from the stand and with a spatula fold in the cubed pear and mini chocolate chips.
8. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan (or any other pan you like) and spread the top evenly with the spatula.
9. Garnish the top with the sliced pear and slivered almonds.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the sides and center comes out clean.
11. Let cool on a rack before taking out of the pan.
12. Once cooled, sprinkle with icing sugar and slice.
13. Enjoy!