3 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1 c. packed light brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. brandy flavoring
3 c. coarsely diced canned or fresh pears

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices. Set aside. Combine sugars, eggs, oil and flavorings; beat until well blended. Fold in pears and nuts. Turn batter into dish. Bake for 1 hour. Allow cake to cool in dish.

GLAZE:

1 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/4 c. warm milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cake. NOTE: When using canned pears, blot each pear with 1/2 paper towel.