Pear Walnut Cake

It hit me. I had a craving for dessert and I wanted it fast. I wanted something that I could easily whip up using left over ingredients that I had in my kitchen. And then I found it. This Pear Walnut cake recipe courtesy of Tartelette. This cake took me about 10 minutes to whip up. It would be the perfect dessert for Easter this weekend.

The best thing about this recipe is that it tastes good AND it is somewhat healthy for you. This is due to one of the main ingredients olive oil, instead of butter

Olive oil has been touted as one of the healthiest fats on earth. The best type to use is extra virgin olive oil. It is extracted using natural methods and standardized for purity.

Continuous research finds more and more benefits of olive oil just about every day.

Here are just 3 benefits:

Protects against heart disease – Olive oil lowers the levels of total blood cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides. Heart disease is the number one killer in Canada.

Minimizes cancer risk – Olive oil is rich in antioxidants, especially vitamin E, long thought to minimize cancer risk.

Combats mental illness – According to Spanish researchers from the University of Navarra and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a diet rich in olive oil can protect from mental illness.

Another goodie in this cake is pears. Pears provide a very good source of fiber and are also a good source of vitamin B2, C, E, copper, and potassium.

I know you can’t believe it but it gets even better with the inclusion of yogurt. According to Fitness Magazine, ‘one serving is a significant source of potassium, phosphorous, riboflavin, iodine, zinc, and vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid). Yogurt also contains B12, which maintains red blood cells and helps keep your nervous system functioning properly’.