Ginger-Pear Cake With Honey-Lemon Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons ground ginger
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups fresh pears, coarsely grated
• Honey-Lemon Frosting

Preparation

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Add oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla; stir just until combined. Stir in grated pears.
2. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
3. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
4. Spread 1 cup Honey-Lemon Frosting between layers, and spread remaining Honey-Lemon Frosting on top and sides of cake.