3 8 ounce Bartlett pears, peeled 2 cup water ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 3-inch stick cinnamon 1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup packed brown sugar ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk* ½ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 ounce white baking chocolate, melted Finely shredded orange peel (optional)