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pumpkin date bread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
cece mull
Nottingham, NH

My mom LaVonne would bake this during the holiday season sharing it with friends. Best part was eating the bread still warm and the dates were soft, melting on your tongue like a piece of candy.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min

Ingredients For pumpkin date bread

  • 3 c
    pumpkin, canned or cooked
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil (melted margarine is fine)
  • 4 c
    sugar (part brown sugar is fine)
  • 5 c
    flour
  • 4 tsp
    soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ginger and cloves
  • 1 tsp
    pumpkin pie spices optional
  • 2 c
    dates, chopped

How To Make pumpkin date bread

  • 1
    Mix pumpkin, oil, and sugar.
  • 2
    Incorporate the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger,cloves, and pumpkin pie spice if desired.
  • 3
    Add chopped dates and divide batter into 3 large loaf pans or six small loaf pans that have been greased.
  • 4
    Bake in 350F. preheated oven for 50 minutes. Large loaves should be done in center. Check smaller loaves sooner.

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