Pumpkin Loaf
A delicious and hearty pumpkin loaf loaded with flavour and healthy inclusions, make ahead and enjoy with friends and family.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 can (796 mL) E.D.SMITH® Pure Pumpkin
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated orange zest
- 1 cup (250 mL) milk
- 2 cups (500 mL) shredded bran cereal
- 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose fl our
- 1½ tsp (7 mL) salt
- 2 tsp (10 mL) baking soda
- 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger
- 2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) nutmeg (optional)
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) chopped walnuts or raisins or a mixture of both (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven 350°F (180°C). Line two 9 x 5 inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pans with parchment or lightly oil.
- In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar, eggs, oil, Pure Pumpkin and milk. Stir in orange zest and bran cereal.
- In another bowl mix together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and spices until combined. With a wooden spoon, stir dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture just until blended and stir in nuts and raisins.
- Divide evenly into prepared pans, smoothing the tops. Run a knife along the centre of each loaf lengthwise, making an incision about 1/2 inch (1 cm) deep.
- Bake loaves on centre rack 1 hour 15 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
Tips
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Team-up a scrumtious slice with your morning coffee or tea, ready your favourite paper and enjoy a little "me" time.
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Go ahead and add the raisins to the mix! The dried fruits in bread make a delicious pairing!
