Gingerbread with Pears

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray a 9- x 2-inch baking pan with vegetable oil cooking spray. In a bowl, whisk the flour with the ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cloves.

In a medium bowl, beat the egg and egg white with the brown sugar until creamy. Beat in the molasses, buttermilk and oil. Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until blended. Fold in the pear.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the gingerbread comes out clean. Transfer to a rack to cool before serving.