Pumpkin Spice Loaves
From: Better Homes and GardensThis recipe makes two pumpkin bread loaves. Share one with a friend or wrap one for a gift.
Servings: 2 loaves
Prep: 40 mins
Total: 1 hr 40 mins
Ingredients
2 cups coarsely chopped black walnuts or a mixture of chopped walnuts and hazelnuts (filberts)
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs
1 15-ounce can pumpkin
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
Directions
1. Butter two 8x4x2- or 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. Place nuts in bottom of prepared pans; set aside. Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a very large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated and brown sugars and vanilla; beat 1 to 2 minutes or until well combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until combined after each. (Mixture may look curdled.) Beat in pumpkin. Add flour mixture and milk alternately, beating on low speed until well blended after each addition; scrape sides of bowl.
3. Pour batter into prepared pans and smooth tops with a rubber spatula. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 1 hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool loaves in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen edges with a narrow metal spatula and remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks, nut side up. Store in an airtight container in a cool place up to 2 days.
4. To serve, place cakes, nut side up, on a serving plate. Brush tops with 2 tablespoons of the maple-flavored syrup. In a chilled bowl beat whipping cream, remaining 2 tablespoons syrup, and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg just until stiff peaks form. Serve the cream in a bowl with the cake. Makes 2 loaves (16 to 20 servings).
Nutrition Facts
Calories 446, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 238 mg, Carbohydrate 51 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 8%, Iron 16%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This was all you ever wanted and more. I used English Walnuts because I hadn't cracked any of this years black walnuts. Also used rice flour to avoid wheat gluten. I will make this again.
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