FRESH PEAR AND NUT CAKE (LARGE)

4 c. fresh pears, skin & core removed then ground (in blender?) or chopped fine
2 c. sugar
1 c. chopped nuts
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon or nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. bicarb
1 c. oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, well beaten
well greased & floured tube pan

In large bowl, mix pears with sugar & nuts: let stand for 1 hour.
Stir often as mixture makes its own juice.

Add dry ingredients to pears. Add oil, vanilla & eggs. Do not use your beater, but stir by hand.
Pour into tube pan. Bake at 160°C FF for exactly 1.15 hours.

NOTE:
This cake will keep for a long time if wrapped and stored in the refrigerator. May freeze if desired.