Pumpkin Tea Bread

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter/margarine (olive oil based)1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar2 eggs1 cup canned pumpkin1 tbsp grated rind of orange or lemon1/4 cup orange or lemon juice---2 1/4 cups of white flour1/2 tsp baking powder2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp cloves1/2 cup of chopped nuts (optional)1/2 cup of chopped dates (optional)
Directions
-Cream butter and sugar. Add one egg and mix. Add the second egg and beat until smooth. Mix pumpkin, rind, and juice into the bowl.
-In a SEPARATE bowl add all remaining ingredients. Pour into batter and stir to moisten only. Do not over-mix otherwise it won't be as fluffy or moist. Pour into a 9x5x3 pan and bake at 350 F (180 C) for an hour or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CONSISTENCY11.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 353.1
  • Total Fat: 11.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 42.5 mg
  • Sodium: 375.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 61.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 4.7 g

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