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Ingredients

• 1 cup walnut pieces
• 1 T. butter
• 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 T. grated orange zest
• 3 T. finely chopped candied ginger
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups canned pears, drained well on a paper towel and chopped into1/2 inch chunks
• 1/4 cup coarse sugar for topping