INGREDIENTS
3 1/2 cups
sifted flour
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
ground ginger
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
ground nutmeg
2 cups
sugar
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
1/2 cup
butter, melted
2 tsp
vanilla
4
eggs
2 cans
each) pear halves, chopped; or 2 cups fresh pears, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped