We would love for you to participate and raise funds by baking cupcakes in exchange for much needed donations for the animals! (ottawahumane.ca)
Bake cupcakes until tops spring back when gently touched and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. (epicurious.com)
If you're planning on baking the cupcakes with pear slices on top I would be concerned that the pears might sink into the batter. (celebratingsweets.com)