Nancy McDermott’s Southern Cakes, which attributes it to Cornelia Walker
1 loaf
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3 | cups | all-purpose flour | |
1 | teaspoon | baking soda | |
¼ | teaspoon | baking powder | |
1 | teaspoon | salt | |
1 | tablespoon | ground cinnamon | |
1 | cup | chopped walnuts | optional |
¾ | cup | butter | softened |
3 | eggs | lightly beaten | |
2 | cups | sugar | |
2 | cups | firm pears | grated (2 to 4 pears) |
2 | teaspoons | vanilla extract |