PUMPKIN DATE NUT BREAD

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A touch of orange juice and orange zest make this a delightfully different and delicious bread for your holiday table or for any time!

Provided by Marie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup cooked pumpkin
3 tablespoons orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and 1 egg, then beat in second egg until batter is smooth.
  • Stir in pumpkin, orange zest and orange juice.
  • In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and spices, then add nuts and dates.
  • Pour all at once into batter in mixing bowl and stir by hand only to moisten.
  • Pour into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes, them remove loaf to rack to cool completely.

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