Fresh Pear Cake
["3 c. chopped pears or 4 c. chopped apples", "3/4 c. salad oil", "2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. soda", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 c. chopped pecans (optional)"]
["Mix oil and sugar; blend in vanilla and eggs.", "Sift all dry ingredients and add to mixture.", "Add pears and nuts (optional). Mix well.", "Bake in greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.", "Cook 45 minutes in 350\u00b0 oven.", "Cool and ice with Cream Cheese Icing.", "Cut into 24 squares."]
["apples", "salad oil", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "soda", "vanilla", "cinnamon", "pecans"]