Ingredients
1-1/2 cups sugar3/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt1/2 cup canola oil4 large egg whites1 large egg3 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon ground cloves2 cups chopped peeled fresh pears1/3 cup chopped pecans1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar
Preparation
Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, yogurt, oil, egg whites and egg until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into yogurt mixture until blended. Stir in pears and pecans.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
