Pear Bread

Servings

20

Ingredients

• 3 cups plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups peeled shredded pears
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the centre of the bowl.
2. In a separate bowl combine the oil, eggs, sugar, grated pears, pecans, and vanilla. Blend well.
3. Add to well of dry ingredients. Stir until just moistened. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8x5x3 inch loaf pans.
4. Bake in a preheated 160°C oven for one hour and 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack before removing from the loaf pans.