Deliciously Spicy Pumpkin Bread |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a recipe I've adapted over years and years until it was 'just right' (to my taste, anyway). Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature |
1 cup brown sugar, packed |
2 eggs |
1 cup pumpkin puree |
1 teaspoon orange zest |
1/4 cup orange juice |
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon clove |
1/2 teaspoon ginger |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1 cup golden raisin (optional) |
1 cup walnuts, toasted (optional) |
2 teaspoons butter, melted |
2 teaspoons sugar |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
Directions:
1. In large bowl, cream butter for 1 minute; add sugar and beat for 4 minutes longer or until light and fluffy; beat in eggs.
2. In separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, orange zest and juice.
3. In third bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices; stir one-third of the flour mixture into the butter mixture; mix in half the pumpkin mixture; add another one-third flour mixture and remaining pumpkin mixture; sprinkle with remaining flour mixture, raisins and/or nuts; mix.
4. Spoon batter into greased 8- x 4- inch loaf pan; tap pan lightly on counter to remove air bubbles; bake in 350°F oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until loaf is well risen and golden and tester inserted in center comes out clean; transfer pan to wire rack and let stand for 5 minutes.
5. TOPPING: Remove loaf from pan, transfer to rack; brush butter over top of cake; combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over cake; let cool completely.
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