Grandma Nick's Pumpkin Bread
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- Number of Servings: 20
Ingredients
2/3 cup shortening2 2/3 cups sugar4 eggs1 can (1 pound) pumpkin2/3 cup water3 1/3 cups flour2 tsp. baking soda1 1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. cloves2/3 cup coarsely chopped nuts2/3 cup raisins, if desired
1) Heat oven to 350 degrees
2) Grease 2 9x5x3-inch loaf pans or 3 8.5x4.5x2.5-inch loaf pans
3) In large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy
4) Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water
5) Blend in flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves
6) Stir in nuts and raisins
7) Pour into pans
8) Bake about 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean
I never use the raisins--I think it is better without.
There is a note in the cookbook that says "If using self-rising flour, omit soda, salt and baking powder." But, I have always included them.
Number of Servings: 20
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLVANPEL.
2) Grease 2 9x5x3-inch loaf pans or 3 8.5x4.5x2.5-inch loaf pans
3) In large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy
4) Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water
5) Blend in flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves
6) Stir in nuts and raisins
7) Pour into pans
8) Bake about 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean
I never use the raisins--I think it is better without.
There is a note in the cookbook that says "If using self-rising flour, omit soda, salt and baking powder." But, I have always included them.
Number of Servings: 20
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLVANPEL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 286.5
- Total Fat: 10.5 g
- Cholesterol: 41.2 mg
- Sodium: 325.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 45.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
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