Caramel Glazed Pear Cake

Even if you think you are not a huge fan of pears, I encourage you to give this one a try!  It is AH_MAH_ZING.  I've been making it for several years now and it always gets rave reviews.

Caramel Glazed Pear Cake
4 ripe pears (3 cups diced)
1 TBSP sugar
3 large eggs
2 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. oil
3 c. all purpose flour (I often use wheat flour)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c. pecans
2 tsp vanilla
Toss pears with TBSP sugar and set aside.  Beat eggs, sugar and oil.  Combine all dry ingredients and add to egg mixture.  Beat on low until well blended.  Fold in pears, pecans, vanilla.  Bake in bundt pan at 350 for 1 hour.
Caramel Glaze
1 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c butter
1/4 c evaporated milk
Stir in small saucepan over medium heat.  Bring to boil and cook stirring constantly 2 1/2 minutes or until sugar dissolves.  Pour over warm cake.  Reserve extra to serve along with cake and vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.