1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. reserved pear syrup
1 c. raisins
1 (16 oz.) can pears, diced
1 c. walnuts

Cream together butter and sugars until light. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Sift together all dry ingredients and add to butter mixture alternately with pear syrup. Stir in pears, raisins and nuts. Pour mixture into greased 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. While still warm spread with caramel glaze.

CARAMEL GLAZE:

1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. pear syrup
1/2 c. powdered sugar

Bring sugar, butter and syrup to boil. Stir in powdered sugar and spread on cake.