Pumpkin Spice Bread
By
Angela (Grammy) Derby
@Angela_Derby
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Ingredients
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BREAD
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2/3 cshortening
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2 2/3 csugar
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4eggs
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1 (15 oz) can(s)pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
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2/3 cwater
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3 1/3 cflour
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2 tspbaking soda
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1 tspsalt
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1 tspbaking powder
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2 tspground cinnamon
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3/4 tspground cloves
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1/2 tspnutmeg
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2/3 ccoarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
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2/3 craisins (optional)
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CREAM CHEESE SPREAD
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4 oz.cream cheese
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1/4 cconfectioners' sugar
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1/4 tspvanilla extract
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1/4 ccrushed pineapple, drained well (optional)
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Bread
- Heat oven to 350'F. Grease and flour two 9x5x3" loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water; beat until well mixed.
- Measure flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves into a separate bowl and stir until combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in nuts and raisins, if desired.
- Pour into prepared pans, evenly dividing the batter between the two pans.
- Bake at 350'F. for about 60-70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes, then remove from pans by inverting onto a rack and tapping the bottoms.
- Slice and serve plain, with butter, or cream cheese (Add crushed pineapple to the cream cheese for a real treat.)
- Cream Cheese Spread: Blend all together in a small bowl, using a spatula. Slice bread into half slices and spread with cream cheese mixture; top with the other half and make little sandwiches. So good!
If you don't like pineapple, just leave it out, it will still be delicious!