"butternut squash and pear" chocolate bread loaf

Cape Coral, FL
Updated on Aug 6, 2012

This is very moist treat. We enjoy this with tea or warm apple cider.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butternut squash, diced
  • 1 stick butter, unsalted
  • 2 cups fresh pears, diced
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable or coconut oil
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1/3 cup hershey's special dark cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon clove
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons southern butter pecan coffee creamer
  • 1/2 cup almonds, slivered or sliced
  • - non-stick olive oil cooking spray
  • - cocoa powder for dusting

How To Make "butternut squash and pear" chocolate bread loaf

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven at 325.
  • Step 2
    Place the diced butternut squash and the stick of butter in the saucepan. Cook until the tender. Sometimes I substitute a bag of diced frozen butternut squash instead of fresh. Makes this step go rather quickly.
  • Step 3
    Pour squash and butter into blender, along with diced pears. Puree. Set aside.
  • Step 4
    In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla, and coffee creamer for 3 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Add the dry ingredients, slowing, while mixing.
  • Step 6
    Add puree.
  • Step 7
    Spray two loaf pans with non-stick spray and lightly dust with cocoa powder.
  • Step 8
    Pour batter evenly into two pans. I prefer stoneware.
  • Step 9
    Sprinkle almonds atop without mixing.
  • Step 10
    Place in oven at 325. Cook for 40 minutes respectively. I frequently check mine by sticking a piece of uncooked spaghetti into the center, until it comes out clean.

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