PURFECT PUMPKIN BREAD

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Found the base for this Pumpkin Bread Recipe in an old Southern Living Cookbook. My 'Mom's Banana Bread' Recipe has a little 'secret' tip to making it so great - (seperating the eggs and beating the whites...). So, I put 2 and 2 together, and oila! Also, I like the rich spiciness that should accompany pumpkin dishes - thus I added the chinese 5 spice, makes it that much better! This is a great Fall / Holiday Bread -- I think you'll agree.

Provided by stephanierndos

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 Loaves, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 cups pumpkin, canned
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup water
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1 teaspoon flax seed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup pecans (optional) or 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
2/3 cup dried cranberries (optional) or 2/3 cup raisins (optional)

Steps:

  • *Cream together oil & sugars at medium speed with an electric hand mixer.
  • *Add egg yolks - one at a time, beating after each addition.
  • *Stir in canned pumpkin, water, & milk.
  • *Combine flour & the next 5 ingredients in a separate mixing bowl, and add to the creamed mixture, a little at a time - mixing well.
  • *Add in Vanilla and the flax seed, - blend.
  • *Meanwhile, beat the egg whites with hand mixer until stiff, (make sure to use clean beaters), whites will form meringue peaks.
  • *Next, gently stir in dried raisins or cranberries, and nuts into the batter.
  • *Fold the meringue gently into the pumpkin bread batter.
  • *Spoon batter into greased & floured loaf pans.
  • *Bake at 350° for 1 hour, or until a toothpick when inserted in the center of the loaves, comes out clean.
  • *Cool loaves on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1212.3, Fat 43.5, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 214.3, Sodium 1215.7, Carbohydrate 189.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 104.5, Protein 18.5

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