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                                 Pear Cake
 
 Recipe By     : Unknown
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2  cups          boiling water
    1      cup           rolled oats
      1/2  cup           margarine
    1      cup           sugar
    1      cup           brown sugar
    3                    eggs
    1      teaspoon      vanilla
    1 1/2  cups          flour
      1/2  teaspoon      nutmeg
      1/2  teaspoon      ginger
      1/2  teaspoon      cloves
      1/2  cup           chopped nuts
    2      cups          pears -- cored & finely
                         -- chopped
    1      teaspoon      cinnamon
    1      teaspoon      baking soda
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
 
 Pour water over oats and allow to sit for 1/2 hour.  Cream butter and
 sugar; beat in eggs and vanilla.  In a large bowl, toss pears with
 flour, mix in soda, salt, spices and nuts.  Fold in oatmeal and egg
 mixture until thoroughly blended.  Pour into greased and floured baking
 pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick
 inserted near center comes out clean.  Cool.  Serve with whipped
 topping.  La Mesa, California
 
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