Pumpkin Bread

Name: Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients: 2 2/3 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 2/3 c. orange juice; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 c. walnuts, chopped; 2/3 c. butter or shortening; 1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin; 3 1/3 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. allspice; 1 c. chopped dates or raisins; grated orange peel (optional)

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
2/3 c. orange juice
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. walnuts, chopped
2/3 c. butter or shortening
1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin
3 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. allspice
1 c. chopped dates or raisins
grated orange peel (optional)

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream together the sugar, butter or shortening and eggs. Add pumpkin and juice. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, allspice and cinnamon together. Add to first mixture.
2

Mix until blended.
3

Add nuts and dates.
4

Place in two greased loaf pans. Bake in a 350° oven for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until bread springs back at touch.
5

Makes 2 loaves.