Vegan Dark Chocolate Pear Cake

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose or whole wheat pastry flour*

1/3 cup

cocoa powder

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

3/4 cup

maple or agave syrup

2/3 cup

cold water

1/3 cup

neutral vegetable oil (such as grapeseed or refined avocado)

1 tsp

apple cider vinegar

ripe pear, peeled and finely chopped

2 oz

dark chocolate, chopped

1 tbsp

demerara or cane sugar (optional but really nice, for topping)