Step #2 Place the raisins in a bowl & toss them with 2 tbsps of the flour until lightly coated (this will prevent them from sinking in the cake batter during baking).
Step #3 To make the cake:
Beat the eggs & sugar in a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer) until fluffy.
Step #4 With the mixer running, slowly pour in the vanilla & the oil.
Step #5 In a separate bowl, cinnamon, cloves, salt, mix together the flour, baking soda, & allspice.
Step #6 Mix into the egg mixture.
Step #7 Mix in the pears & nuts, then stir in the the raisins by hand, distributing them evenly in the batter.
Step #8 Spoon into a 10-inch tube pan & bake about 45 to 60 mins, until springy & dry in the center.
Step #9 Let cool in the pan on a wire rack, then turn it out.
Step #10 Freeze until ready to use or just wrap & store for up to 2 days.
Step #11 To make the glaze:
Stir the maple syrup & sugar together in a bowl.
Step #12 Glaze the cooled cake by spooning the glaze around the tops of the cakes & letting it drip down the sides.