Pumpkin Fruit Bread

Name: Pumpkin Fruit Bread
Ingredients: 2 c. pumpkin; 2 c. sugar; 2/3 c. butter or margarine; 1/2 c. water; 3 eggs; 2 1/2 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 2/3 c. chopped dates or raisins; 2/3 c. chopped nuts

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 c. pumpkin
2 c. sugar
2/3 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. water
3 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2/3 c. chopped dates or raisins
2/3 c. chopped nuts

Directions

1

Heat oven to 325°.
2

Grease (not oil) bottom of two 8 x 4-inch or 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
3

In large bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, butter, water and eggs.
4

Beat 1 minute at medium speed.
5

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
6

Add flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
7

Beat 1 minute at medium speed.
8

Stir in dates and nuts.
9

Pour into prepared pans.
10

Bake at 325° for 50 to 60 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
11

Cool in pan 5 minutes; remove and cool completely.
12

Makes 2 loaves.