Pumpkin Bread

One of my go-to autumn recipes is Pumpkin Bread. It’s not
too sweet, is easy to make, and goes perfectly with a cup of hot coffee or tea.
Add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of good vanilla ice cream, and you’ve
got yourself a dandy dessert.

I’m not ashamed to say that I use canned pure pumpkin for
this recipe; it certainly beats carving and cooking a fresh pumpkin – a real time-saver.


Since this recipe makes 2 loafs, I keep one available to serve
immediately, and the other in the freezer for unexpected occasions.


Pumpkin Bread with Vanilla Ice Cream
The Recipe…


Pumpkin
Bread

Yield: 2 loaves


Ingredients:

3 1/3 cups sifted flour (Note: sift first, then
measure!)

2 tsp. baking soda

1 ½ tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. nutmeg

2 ¼ cups granulated sugar (Note: If you prefer a
sweeter product, increase the sugar to  2
½ cups.)

4 large eggs

1 ½ cups canned pure pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie
filling!)

1 cup vegetable oil

2/3 cup water


Directions:




1. Preheat
oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of 2 loaf pans. Set aside.

2. In a
large bowl, combine the dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon,
nutmeg and sugar.

3. In a
separate bowl, combine the pumpkin, eggs, oil and water.

4. Stir
the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well blended, but don’t
over-mix.

5.   Divide the batter evenly between the 2 pans. Run a knife or straight-edge spatula
lengthwise down the center of the batter.
6. Bake
for 50 to 60 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean
or with dry crumbs, the bread is done. Cool, in the pans, on a wire rack for
about 15 minutes. Carefully remove the loaves from the pans and continue to
cool on the racks.



To freeze pumpkin bread:

Slice the loaf into portions,
then tightly wrap the entire loaf in plastic wrap. Place the wrapped loaf in a plastic
bag suitable for freezing.


To serve from the frozen state:

Before serving, remove as many
slices as you plan to serve. Place slices on a plate, cover, and defrost in the
refrigerator. Slices can heated in a toaster oven.


To defrost using a microwave
oven
:
Loosely wrap a frozen slice in
a paper towel. Then heat for about 30 seconds or so on low (50%) power. 








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