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August 8, 2011
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Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Breads & Muffins
Prep time:
10 minutes
Cooking time:
50 minutes

Purchase puréed pumpkin in an economy-size can, then make soup with leftovers. Heat over low heat with enough chicken broth and whipping cream until the desired consistency is reached.

Purchase puréed pumpkin in an economy-size can, then make soup with leftovers. Heat over low heat with enough chicken broth and whipping cream until the desired consistency is reached.

Ingredients

Serves 8 

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan. Sift flour, salt, sugar and baking soda into a medium bowl.

  2. 2

    Combine pumpkin, oil, eggs, water, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture; stir until combined. Stir in pecans.

  4. 4

    Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Remove from pan. Let bread cool before slicing.

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To make the bread easier to slice, allow it to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before placing on a wire rack.

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