Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar (250 ml)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (250 ml)*
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (50 ml)
- 1/4 cup milk (50 ml)
- 2 1/4 cup flour (550 ml)
- 1/2 cup ground pecans (125 ml)
- 2 tsp grated orange rind (10 ml)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder (7 ml)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (2 ml)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (2 ml)
- 1/2 tsp ginger (2 ml)
- 1/4 tsp mace (1 ml)
- 2 tbsp liquid honey (25 ml)
Directions:
In a large bowl mix sugar & pumpkin. Add eggs, oil and milk. Beat.
In another bowl mix flour, pecans, orange rind, baking powder,
baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Stir into pumpkin mixture.
Just stir until moistened - don't over mix.
Pour into a greased 9x5" loaf pan. Bake @ 350F (180C) for
50 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the bread
comes out clean.
Brush honey on top of loaf. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then
remove and let cool on a rack. Wrap and store for 1 day before
serving.
Cut pumpkin in half. Scoop out seeds and fibers. Cut pumpkin into
chunks. Place pieces skin side up on in an 8x8" or 9x11" pan.
Add about 1/2" of water. Bake @ 350F (180C) for about an hour until
pumpkin is tender. Drain water. Scrape pumpkin off rind. Puree
pulp in blender. Can be kept in the fridge for about a week or
frozen.
Or buy a can of pumpkin ;-)
From http://www.CanadianCountryGifts.com
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