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Fresh Pear Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Frances Lanier

"When pears are in season, I love to make this family favorite. It's moist and keeps well, and makes a wonderful dessert as well as a breakfast or brunch cake."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr
READY IN	1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups pears - peeled, cored and chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, bet eggs on medium speed. Gradually add sugar and oil; beat thoroughly. Combine flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in pears and vanilla. (The batter will be stiff.) Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-65 minutes or until cake test done. Let cool in pan 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and milk; beat until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake. Cool completely.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by Spock3

I added a teaspoon of nutmeg and a half teaspoon of ginger. It turns out a very spicy and... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by Flor

I TRYED THIS RECEPIE I WAS NOT SURE IT WOULD WORK .BUT I WAS WRONG MY HUSBAND LOVED IT VERY... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by MILLER04

Very easy and very delicious. I used very ripe pears. I also added a tiny bit of cinnamon,... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by kosher770

so unbelievably tasty. everyone loved it and kept asking for more! MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2008 by caramelmomma

I brought this to a Pot Luck and it was the hit of the party. I followed the recipe exctly... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by COOKINWIFEANDMOM

Made with a few changes....1 1/2 cups of sugar instead of 2 and 1 cup of oil with 1/2 cup or... MORE