Almost Perfect Pear Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees, coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. 2
   Whisk the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; set aside.
3. 3
   Beat the egg, egg whites, brown sugar and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
4. 4
   Add the honey, applesauce and lemon rind and beat again.
5. 5
   If the pears are not juicy, add a few more teaspoons of applesauce.
6. 6
   Stir the flour, pears and raisins into the batter by hand just until combined.
7. 7
   The batter will be dry.
8. 8
   Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. 9
   The crust may crack.
10. 10
    Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
11. 11
    Turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
12. 12
    Makes 1 loaf