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In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
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In another bowl, add 1/3 cup flour.
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Cut in butter with pastry blender until the consistancy of coarse crumbs.
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Add 3/4 cup of the walnut mixture and stir to combine.
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Set walnut mixture and crumb mixture aside.
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In a bowl, toss pears with lemon juice; set aside.
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In another bowl mix together 1 3/4 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
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In yet another bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter on medium speed of an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
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Beat in sugar and vanilla.
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Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition until well mixed.
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Alternately add the flour mixture and the sour cream to egg mixture.
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Beat on low speed after each addition until combined.
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Spread two-thirds of batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
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Sprinkle with reserved walnut mixture.
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Layer pears evenly over walnut mixture.
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Spread remaining batter over pears.
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Sprinkle with crumb mixture.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
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Sprinkle with 1/2 cup walnuts.
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Bake 45-50 minutes longer or until tests done.
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Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
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Run a knife around the sides of the pan.
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Remove side of springform pan.
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Cool for 1 hour.
