Pear Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Butter a 8x8-inch pan.
3. 3
   Sift together flour, baking powder, salt.
4. 4
   In a bowl, combine pears, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of sugar, toss lightly.
5. 5
   Cream butter and remaining sugar together, add egg and vanilla and mix till the batter is pale and smooth.
6. 6
   Add milk alternatively with the dry ingredients, starting and ending with flour.
7. 7
   Pour half of the batter into baking pan.
8. 8
   Cover with pears, then pour the remaining half of the batter, covering the pears completely.
9. 9
   Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
10. 10
    Let cool completely.