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Ingredients

• 2 cups  all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons  ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon  baking powder
• 1 teaspoon  baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon  salt
• 1/2 teaspoon  freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon  ground cloves
• 2/3 cup  butter, softened
• 1 cup  sugar
• 3 tablespoons  molasses
• 2   eggs
• 1-1/2 cups  unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tablespoon  finely shredded orange peel
• 1 small  Bosc pear, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 2 ounces  bittersweet and/or milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup  coarsely chopped walnuts, hazelnuts (filberts), or pecans
•   Whipped cream (optional)
•   Pear Chips (optional)

Description

This Cake Smells Enticingly Spicy-sweet As It Bakes. The Aroma Of Cloves And Nutmeg That Fill The House Is Released With Each Bite In This Christmas Cake.

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