Gini's Pumpkin Bread
"Fragrant and tasty pumpkin bread recipe I received from my dear friend Gini about 30 years ago. A great gift bread."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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1 loaf
ingredients
- 1 2⁄3 cups flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 cup oil
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned is ok)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup chopped nuts
directions
- Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- Sift dry ingredients together.
- Mix oil, water, pumpkin, and eggs together.
- Blend in dry ingredients.
- Fold in dates and nuts.
- Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours.
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Reviews
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The batter for this recipe tasted great and the loaf smelled amazing baking in the oven but I think the cooking time is off. After an hour and a half the loaf tested done (a knife inserted into the centre came out clean) but when I pulled it out of the pan the loaf flopped. I realised afterwards it was cooked enough for the knife to come out clean but still doughy enough that it wasn't cooked. I think part of the problem is that there was too much batter for the loaf pan. Most loaf recipes I have leave a bit of space at the top of the pan but this one made much more batter than you would expect for one loaf. I assumed the long cooking time would compensate for this, but I was wrong. Next time, I will separate the batter into two loaf pans and bake for less time. -
Very delicious and moist! The spices are not overwhelming and the result is a pleasantly mild bread that all can enjoy. Made into 4 mini (3 x 6) loaves and they took about 35 minutes to bake. We tasted one loaf (just had to) and I froze the others for gifts. Thanks for sharing this yummy, easy recipe.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Sharlene~W
Campbell, California
I live in the San Francisco area and love it here. I discovered Recipezaar (then Food.com..Genius Kitchen) in 2001 and have been so happy to have my favorite recipes stored safely here. I am mother to 7 and grandmother to 7.
I love to knit, smock, sew, etc., but my favorite hobby of the moment is traditional rug hooking. This is a sample of what I do.? It's called "November".? I dyed most of the wool myself. It is made from wool flannel, cut into strips a little less than 1/4" and then worked into a linen backing. This is my 3rd rug.
