Mom's Spiced Pear Bread
Description
This easy pear bread with raisins is spiced with all your favorite fall spices and is sure to be a hit with your family.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons allspice
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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2 cups peeled, cored, and chopped pears
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1 3/4 cups dark brown sugar
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1 cup golden raisins
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup apple cider
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3 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 8x5x3-inch loaf pans.
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Combine flour, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
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Combine pears, brown sugar, raisins, vegetable oil, white sugar, apple cider, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl; blend well. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Pour batter evenly into the prepared loaf pans.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean, 65 to 70 minutes. Cool in the loaf pans before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.