Deliciously Spicy Pumpkin Bread
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“This is a recipe I've adapted over years and years until it was 'just right' (to my taste, anyway).”
Deliciously Spicy Pumpkin Bread
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READY IN:1hr 10mins |
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YIELD:1 loaf |
UNITS:US |
Ingredients Nutrition
- 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)
Topping
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
- In large bowl, cream butter for 1 minute; add sugar and beat for 4 minutes longer or until light and fluffy; beat in eggs.
- In separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, orange zest and juice.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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Deliciously Spicy Pumpkin Bread