Indian Summer Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Name: Indian Summer Pumpkin Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: FOR THE BREAD; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups solid-pack pumpkin; 1 cup vegetable oil; 3 cups granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 cup walnuts, chopped; 1 cup dark raisin; 2 tablespoons orange zest, minced; FOR THE GLAZE; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon orange zest, minced; 6 teaspoons orange juice; FOR THE GARNISH; 1/8 cup walnuts, chopped

Servings: persons

FOR THE BREAD
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup dark raisin
2 tablespoons orange zest, minced
FOR THE GLAZE
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest, minced
6 teaspoons orange juice
FOR THE GARNISH
1/8 cup walnuts, chopped

1
FOR THE BREAD ~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then spray two 9-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt, then set aside.
3
In an electric mixer bowl, combine pumpkin, oil, sugar & eggs, mixing until well blended.
4
Add dry ingredients & mix well.
5
With a wooden spoon stir in walnuts, raisins & orange zest.
6
Divide batter between the two prepared loaf pans & bake 50 to 55 minutes.
7
Remove from oven & cool in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes, before removing from pans to cool completely on wire rack.
8
FOR THE GLAZE ~ In a small bowl, combine powdereed sugar, orange zest & orange juice, stirring with a spoon to blend.
9
Spoon over top of cooled loaves.
10
FOR THE GARNISH ~ If desired, sprinkle chopped walnuts on top of glaze.
11
Slice, serve & enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE BREAD, 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Indian Summer Pumpkin Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Indian Summer Pumpkin Bread

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