Name: Easy Pumpkin Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (430 ml); 1/4 tsp double-acting baking powder (1 ml); 1 tsp baking soda (5 ml); 1/2 tsp Salt (2 ml); 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (2 ml); 1/4 tsp ground cloves (1 ml); 1 cup sugar (250 ml); 1/3 cup shortening (80 ml); 2 large eggs; 1 cup pumpkin (250 ml, can); 1/3 cup milk (60 ml); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (2 ml); 1/2 cup nuts (125 ml, chop); 1/2 cup raisins (125 ml)

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Pumpkin bread improves with age, so plan to make it a day ahead if possible

Easy Pumpkin Bread

I no longer buy bread from the shops when there are so many recipes available.

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Course: Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bread, Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: loaf

Calories: 3322kcal

Ingredients

3/4 cups all-purpose flour 430 ml
1/4 tsp double-acting baking powder 1 ml
1 tsp baking soda 5 ml
1/2 tsp Salt 2 ml
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 ml
1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 ml
1 cup sugar 250 ml
1/3 cup shortening 80 ml
2 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin 250 ml, can
1/3 cup milk 60 ml
1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 ml
1/2 cup nuts 125 ml, chop
1/2 cup raisins 125 ml

Instructions

Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
In a large bowl beat the sugar, shortening, and eggs until light and fluffy.
Add the pumpkin and beat to incorporate.
Add the sifted dry ingredients in 3 portions, alternating with the milk.
Do not beat any more than necessary to combine the ingredients.
Fold in the optional nuts, raisins, or dates.
Pour into a greased 9 x 5 inch (22 x 12 cm) loaf pan and bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for about 1 hour, until the loaf has shrunk from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

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