Gingerbread Pear Loaf

Name: Gingerbread Pear Loaf
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 3/4 tsp. ground ginger; 3/4 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 c. molasses; 1/2 c. buttermilk; 6 tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/3 c. packed dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1/2 firm but ripe Bartlett pear, peeled and chopped