Quick Pumpkin Bread

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1/3 c. shortening (can use butter)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. canned pumpkin
  • 1/3 c. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, beat until light and fluffy the sugar, shortening and eggs, then beat in pumpkin.
  3. 3
    Add dry ingredients, 1/3 at a time, alternately with milk and vanilla.
  4. 4
    If desired, fold into batter 1/2 cup of coarsely chopped nuts.
  5. 5
    Pour batter into a greased pan and bake about 1 hour or until bread tests done (clean toothpick).
  6. 6
    Yield: Makes 1 (9 x 5-inch) loaf.

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