senator al franken's : aunt carla's pumkin cornbread

La Crosse, WI
Updated on Nov 25, 2010

Every year Senator Al Franken sends some family recipes to me for the holidays... So I thought I would share with all of my Just A Pinch friends. Enjoy!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 2 Loaves

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 2 cups white flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 - eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup milk

How To Make senator al franken's : aunt carla's pumkin cornbread

  • Step 1
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    2. Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Step 3
    3. On the first speed of a hand or standing mixer, beat together the eggs, oil, pumpkin puree, and milk.
  • Step 4
    4. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry in three batches with a rubber spatula. The batter will be smooth, and is more fluffy than liquidy.
  • Step 5
    5. Pour the batter into a 9 by 13 baking pan (or two loaf pans), and place in the middle rack of the oven.
  • Step 6
    6. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick stuck in the middle of the cornbread comes out dry.
  • Step 7
    7. Let the cornbread cool for ten minutes, and then cut into pieces and serve.

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