Pumpkin and Thyme Loaf

Name: Pumpkin and Thyme Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 30 g butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons thyme leaves, plus extra, to sprinkle; 2 cups self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup mashed pumpkin, plus extra thinly sliced pumpkin; 1/2 cup milk; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs

Submitted by Wendy's Kitchen

"From Womans Day"

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

30 g butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons thyme leaves, plus extra, to sprinkle
2 cups self-raising flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup mashed pumpkin, plus extra thinly sliced pumpkin
¹⁄₂ cup milk
¹⁄₃ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs

directions

Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C Lightly grease and line
a 10 x 20cm loaf pan with baking paper.
Melt butter in a small frying pan on medium. Saute onion and thyme 3-4 minutes, until tender. Allow to cool slightly.
Sift flour, soda, salt and spices into a large bowl. Stir in sugar.
In a large jug, combine pumpkin, milk, oil and eggs. Mix into dry ingredients with onion mixture until just combined. Spoon mixture into pan and smooth surface. Arrange extra pumpkin slices on top and sprinkle with extra thyme.
Bake 1 hour, or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.