Spiced Pumpkin Loaf

Serves: Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients:

• 1½ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• ½ cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Procedures:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prep pan with shortening and flour or with baking spray. 

In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, soda, spices and salt; set aside. 

In a large bowl combine sugars, vanilla, pumpkin, eggs and butter until smooth. Then add flour mixture and milk and combine all ingredients. 

Pour the batter into prepared pan. Tap pan on counter gently to remove bubbles. Bake until done, about 40-50 minutes. Loaf is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake on rack for 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar. 

by Nordic Ware