pumpkin ale bread
My husband came home with some pumpkin ale the other day. It was Blue Moon brand seasonal pumpkin ale. The ale had a very spicy flavor. I thought it would be better for baking, even more so than drinking, because I typically prefer pumpkin ale that tastes more like pumpkin and less like pumpkin spice. ... if that makes sense. The flavor turned out well and the glaze was pretty good. So I thought I'd share this recipe. This recipe is specifically interesting because I had an idea with it involving eggs. I made two loafs using one egg. If anyone tries this recipe, please trust me!!!!!!!!!!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
2 loaves
Ingredients
- FOR BREAD
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted once
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 large egg, room temperature (yes only one)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips (or more if you like)
- 1 cup dried cranberries (or more if you like)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree, (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 3/4 cup blue moon pumpkin ale, chilled
- FOR GLAZE
- 1/2 cup blue moon pumpkin ale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
How To Make pumpkin ale bread
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350'F Grease two standard bread loaf pans. Set aside.
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Step 2In a medium mixing bowl sift together: flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to create your "dry mixture".
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Step 3In a large mixing bowl cream sugar and sour cream with brown sugar until completely incorporated to create your "wet mixture".
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Step 4Incorporate pumpkin puree into the wet mixture until smooth. Beat egg in a small bowl together with vanilla extract. Add egg mixture to wet mixture, beat until completely smooth.
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Step 5Beat ale into wet mixture slowly. Beat for about 30-45 seconds to get the wet batter nice and light.
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Step 6Slowly add dry mixture to wet mixture. Add it in 4ths, completely incorporating each 4th until dry mixture is completely incorporated.
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Step 7Carefully fold cranberries and white chocolate chips into batter, being careful not to deflate the lightness of the batter as you fold.
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Step 8Pour out into loaf pans evenly and bake for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown and center is set.
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Step 9Cool breads completely on a wire rack when they are done baking. Do NOT turn the breads out of their pans until they are completely cooled. They are still cooking, even when they aren't in the oven.
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Step 10To make the glaze: Melt white chocolate with butter in a double boiler, or in a glass bowl over simmering water, stirring continuously to keep from burning.
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Step 11Bring ale to a boil, take off heat then stir in vanilla. Let ale sit for 2 minutes off of heat, then stir in powdered sugar.
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Step 12Slowly stir ale mixture into melted white chocolate, make sure ale is not hot, but just barely cool by the time you incorporate it, otherwise your white chocolate will turn liquid.
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Step 13Add additional powder sugar if the glaze is too thin to help thicken it up. Otherwise it should thicken up by itself as it cools. Pour glaze over bread. It can be stored up to 5 days.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
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Category:
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Category:
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Category:
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Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#Cream
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#eggs
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#Thanksgiving
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#holiday
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#cinnamon
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#sour
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#spice
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#seasonal
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#Nutmeg
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#quick-bread
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#puree
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Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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