Pear and Walnut Cake

• all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• freshly grated nutmeg1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• brown sugar1 1⁄2 cups

  firmly packed

• vegetable oil↗1⁄2 cup
• eggs↗3
• sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• water↗1⁄4 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• ripe firm pears↗5

  unpeeled,cored and chopped

• chopped walnuts1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Butter and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

3. 3

   Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl.

4. 4

   Using electric mixer, beat brown sugar, oil, eggs, sugar, water and vanilla in large bowl until very smooth.

5. 5

   Blend in dry ingredients.

6. 6

   Stir in pears and walnuts.

7. 7

   Pour batter into prepared pan and bake about 55 mins.