Pear Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Butter an 8x5-inch loaf pan.
3. 3
   In a mixing bowl, cream 6 tablespoons of butter with the sugar and the vanilla until light and smooth.
4. 4
   Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg and toss together until evenly mixed.
5. 5
   Add half of the flour mixture and the egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
6. 6
   Add the rest of the flour mixture and the buttermilk, beating them in well.
7. 7
   Fold in the pears and the pecans.
8. 8
   Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the center is firm and golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. 9
   Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then turn out of the pan and finish cooling.
10. 10
    When cool, invert onto a serving plate and cut into slices.