Mix the pudding powder, 4 tbsp. milk and 60 g sugar. Boil up the rest of the milk. Stir in pudding powder, bring to the boil again. Let cool down
Separate eggs. Beat the egg whites and 2 tablespoons of cold water until stiff. Add 40 g sugar and vanillin sugar. Beat the egg yolks separately. Mix flour, starch, cocoa and baking powder. Sieve onto the egg mixture and fold in
Pour the dough into a spring form (26 cm Ø) lined with baking paper at the bottom. In a hot oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ circulating air: 175 °C /
Peel, quarter and core the pears. Boil 1/2 l water, lemon juice and 30 g sugar. Steam the pears for about 10 minutes. Drain pears and let them cool down
Remove the bottom from the mould, remove the paper. Let it cool down. Place the edge of the mould around the base. Sprinkle with pear brandy and cover with pears
Whip the pudding and stir in the mascarpone. Spread on the pears. Chill the cake for about 2 hours
Chop the chocolate coating and melt in a hot water bath. Pour into a freezer bag. Cut off a small corner. Decorate the cake with chocolate strips and possibly with chocolate decorations, baby pears and lemon balm