"butternut squash and pear" chocolate bread loaf
This is very moist treat. We enjoy this with tea or warm apple cider.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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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
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Step 1Preheat oven at 325.
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Step 2Place 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.
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Step 3Pour squash and butter into blender, along with diced pears. Puree. Set aside.
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Step 4In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla, and coffee creamer for 3 minutes.
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Step 5Add the dry ingredients, slowing, while mixing.
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Step 6Add puree.
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Step 7Spray two loaf pans with non-stick spray and lightly dust with cocoa powder.
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Step 8Pour batter evenly into two pans. I prefer stoneware.
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Step 9Sprinkle almonds atop without mixing.
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Step 10Place 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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