Fresh Pear Cake
["4 c. pears, grated", "2 c. sugar", "1 c. chopped pecans", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "3 c. flour", "2 tsp. soda", "1 c. vegetable oil", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 well beaten eggs", "1/2 tsp. salt"]
["Mix pears with sugar and nuts.", "Let stand 1 hour, stirring often.", "(Frozen pears may be used for fresh ones.)", "Add dry ingredients to pears; add oil, vanilla and egg.", "Mix by hand, mixture is very thick.", "Pour into tube pan and bake about 1 1/2 hours at 350\u00b0."]
["sugar", "pecans", "cinnamon", "flour", "soda", "vegetable oil", "vanilla", "eggs", "salt"]