Moist and tender spiced pear bread loaded with ripe chopped pears, warm ground cinnamon, vanilla, and chopped walnuts.

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3 large eggs, room temperature

1–1/2 cups sugar

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups finely chopped peeled ripe pears (about 4 medium)

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 cup chopped walnuts

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8×4-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.

2. Beat 3 room-temperature eggs, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup vegetable oil, and 1 tsp vanilla extract in a large bowl.

3. Whisk 3 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp salt in a separate bowl.

4. Toss 4 cups finely chopped pears with 1 tsp lemon juice in a small bowl.

5. Combine dry ingredients into wet mixture, then fold in chopped pears and 1 cup chopped walnuts.

6. Divide batter into pans and bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Toss fruit in lemon juice to prevent browning. Recipe yields two 8×4-inch loaves.