Moist and tender, this pumpkin bread freezes well. I always have a loaf or two in the freezer. I like to eat it frozen, so often times I'll slice it before freezing it so I can just grab a slice on my way out the door.
Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup water
OPTIONAL GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3-6 Tbsp. apple cider
In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil and eggs. Add pumpkin and mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, cloves and allspice; add to the pumpkin mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition.
Pour into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar and 2 Tbsp. cider, adding additional cider to achieve the desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled breads. Yield: 2 loaves.
Nutritional analysis calculated without glaze
1 slice: 197 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
Recipe from Taste of Home. Photo by JLSchend.
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