Title: Chunky pear cake
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
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  1 1/2 c  Dark brown sugar
  1 1/2 c  Salad oil
      2 ts Baking powder
      2 ts Baking soda
  1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ginger
    1/2 ts Salt
      2 c  Flour
      4 ea Eggs
      2 lb Pears

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    1/3 c  Butter
      3 oz Cream cheese
  1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
  2 1/2 c  Powdered sugar
 
  In a large bowl, blend together sugar, oil, baking powder, baking
  soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and flour.  Beat at medium speed for 5
  minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  Core pears, and cut them into half-inch chunks.  Stir pear chunks
  into batter. Pour batter into unoiled 9 x 13-inch glass pan.  Bake at
  350 degrees for one hour or until done.  Cool before frosting. For
  frosting, beat together butter, cream cheese and vanilla until
  smooth. Beat in powdered sugar. Frost the cooled pear cake, and serve
  when ready. Serves 8