Fresh Pear Cake

Directions

1. 1
   On wax paper, stir together flour, baking soda and salt.
2. 2
   Core pears but do not peel; chop fairly fine (there should be approximately 3 cups).
3. 3
   In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in the eggs until blended.
4. 4
   Stir in flour mixture, in several additions, alternately with the coffee just until smooth; fold in the pears.
5. 5
   Turn into a buttered 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; sprinkle batter with Streusel Topping (recipe to follow). Bake in preheated 350° oven until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean; 45 to 50 minutes.
6. 6
   Place on wire rack to cool.