Pear Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 pear, cored and chopped
1 c. shredded carrot
1/2 c. raisins
2/3 c. molasses
1 c. water
sweetened whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt and soda; cut in butter until crumbly.
Stir in pear, carrot and raisins.
Combine molasses and water; add to flour mixture mixing just to blend. Pour into greased 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 50 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean.
Makes 9 servings.
Can be frozen for up to six weeks.