BUTTERSCOTCH PUMPKIN RAISIN NUT BREAD

Butterscotch Pumpkin Raisin Nut Bread image

This originally was my basic Pumpkin Bread recipe, then I tweaked it, & then tweaked it some more, till I finally came up with this version. While it can be served plain,& can also be baked in 2 loaf pans or Bundt pan , I chose to bake it in my one piece cake pan that looks like 3 layers. Since Halloween and Thanksgiving are...

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

3 1/2 c all purpose flour
3 c sugar
1 small box butterscotch pudding & pie filling (instant)
4 large eggs, (room temperature
1 can(s) canned pumpkin (16 oz) not pie filling
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp each nutmeg, allspice, & cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/3 c evaporated milk
1/3 c pumpkin liqueur
1 1/2 c chopped nuts
1 1/2 c plump raisins
1 c canola or vegetable oil
1 tsp baking powder
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 stick butter, room temperature
1 pkg 8 ounce cream cheese, softened room temperature
1 box powdered sugar( 1 pound)
1-2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F. Plump raisins by adding raisins to a small bowl and cover with water, then microwave for 5 minutes. Set aside then allow water to cool then drain water from raisins and set aside till needed.Spray cake pan with Bakers Joy and set aside till needed.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, sugar and beat together till blended. Then add cooking oil & canned pumpkin and continue to beat till thourgly mixed together. Now add salt, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon & all spice in a medium bowl with flour & stir to mix together. Gradually add flour to egg mixture, and beat till mix, then alternately add the milk mixture when batter becomes dry.
3. Combine milk with pumpkin liqueur & add alternately with flour mixture. Beat till blended. Remove beater.
4. Add Chopped nuts and plump raisins to batter and stir with a spatula to combine. Prepare baking pan with Bakers Joy or butter & dust pan with flour, remove excess flour, and pour batter into 2 prepared 9 X 5 Inch Loaf pans.
5. Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 90 minutes or until tooth pick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
6. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and place on wire racks and cool completely. Serve plain or top with your favorite frosting.
7. Cream Cheese Frosting: Cream butter with 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese and 1 pound box Powdered sugar until creamy, add 1 tsp vanilla Extract. Beat at medium speed until light & fluffy. Frost and Garnish Cake if desired. Store in fridge after frosting.