Pumpkin Cider Bread

Name: Pumpkin Cider Bread
Ingredients: 1 cup apple cider; 1 cup canned pumpkin puree; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground mace; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup apple cider
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

In a saucepan boil the cider until it is reduced to about 1/4 cup and let it cool.
2

In a bowl whisk together well the pumpkin puree, the eggs, the oil, the brown sugar, the zest, and the reduced cider.
3

Into the bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the salt, the baking soda, the mace, the cinnamon, and the cloves, add the walnuts, and stir the batter until it is just combined.
4

Transfer the batter to a well-buttered 8 1/2-by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan and bake the bread in the middle of a preheated 350F.
5

oven for 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean.
6

Let the bread cool in the pan.