Pumpkin Bread

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This is a great recipe especially during autumn and winter. It's easy and quick to make.

Pumpkin bread is best served with cream cheese spread on the top.

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 
15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 
1 hour
General Information
Suitable for Vegetarians: 
Yes
Difficulty Rating: 
Easy
Quantity
Yield: 
2 Loafs
No. of Servings: 
10 Serving(s)
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Ingredients: 
  • 5 cups of plain flour.
  • 16oz of Pumpkin Puree.
  • 3/4 of a cup of brown sugar.
  • 2 cups of white sugar.
  • 4 eggs.
  • 1 cup of vegetable oil.
  • 2 tsp baking powder (soda).
  • 1 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon.
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg.
Method: 
  1. Pre heat your oven to gas mark 4 or 180°C/350°F.
  2. Mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and sugar in a large bowl.  Mix it with a wooden spoon if possible.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree and the oil.
  4. Beat the eggs in a seperate bowl and drizzle into the dry mixture whilst stirring.  If possible use an electric mixer.
  5. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the large bowl containg the batter.
  6. Mix all the ingredients togther thoroughly until the mixture is smooth.
  7. Grease two loaf tins.
  8. Divide the batter between the two loaf tins.
  9. Bake for 1 hour, do not open the oven during this time.
  10. To check if the bread is cooked.  Insert and remove a skewer.  If the skewer comes out clean then the bread is done.
  11. When the bread is cooked, remove from the oven and place the pans on a cooling tray to cool.  Allow the pans to cool completely before turning the bread out.