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My Mom’s Pear Cake

August 29, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Joy's Pear Cake

Robin: When they lived on a tiny-but-lovely Royer Lake in northeast Indiana, Mom and Dad had their very own pear tree. Some years the harvest was huge, others not so much. When the supply was abundant, Mom would find creative ways to take full advantage of the delicious fruit, using pears in salads, desserts, and…

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Filed Under: Snacks, Sweets & Desserts Tagged With: cake, comfort food, pear

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