Apple Pear Cake
2 cups shredded peeled pears 2 cups cugar 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil 1 cup raisins 1 cup chopped pecans 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter or margarine softened 3 cups confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Combine dry ingredients: stir into the fruit mixture. Pour into a greased 13-inch x 9 inch x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 325 dregres for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Add sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well. Spread over cooled cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 12 - 15 servings.
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