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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal413
  • fat23g
  • saturates14g
  • carbs46g
  • sugars32g
  • fibre2g
  • protein5g
  • salt6g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line a 20 x 20cm square cake tin.

  • step 2

    Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat, swirling it around. Allow to bubble for a few minutes, or until it turns a light golden brown and smells biscuity. Remove from the heat and leave to cool a little.

  • step 3

    Tip the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk together with the light and dark sugars until just combined. Whisk through the melted butter, vanilla and salt.

  • step 4

    Gently fold through the flour, baking powder, dried pears and most of the chocolate chunks, being careful not to overmix (this will make the blondies dense).

  • step 5

    Pour the mixture into the lined tin. Top with the remaining chocolate and dollops of the caramel. Put in the centre of the oven to bake for 40 mins, or until a skewer inserted comes out with sticky crumbs (it shouldn’t be wet). Leave to cool completely in the tin. It will sink a little – the centre should be slightly squidgy. Cut into 12 squares. Will keep in an airtight container for up to three days.

RECIPE TIPS
TRY APPLE INSTEAD

Swap dried pears for chopped dried apple if you like.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2019

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A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.21 ratings

Frantic Flapjack

These were really lovely and I think I prefer them to chocolate brownies. I don't think you need to go to the expense of buying dried pear though as I couldn't taste it at all. I think any kind of dried fruit would work in this recipe. We really enjoyed them.

sue1162

Didn’t have dried pears so used fresh. Completely lovely cake…. Sticky toffee meets blondie ..yum

lindamccrum8Z7Xg55E

I couldn't find any dried fruit so I used chopped walnuts instead, everybody loved it so much that I am now making my 3rd batch.

Lindseycaine3

question

Can I use fresh pears ! I have a glut of ripe pears and need to use them up !

john matthew

Tried this with my granddaughter and other than the mess, was easy to follow(neither good bakers before!). The results were soon eaten by all.

martinlee123

lol

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