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Harvest Loaf Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Marsha

"Fill your house with the happy aroma of autumn. If you don't have cream, you may substitute milk."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 22 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x5 inch loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
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  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, salt, 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. Add flour mixture alternately with pumpkin. Stir in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the walnuts. Pour batter into loaf pan. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 65 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. While still warm, drizzle with glaze. Cool for 6 hours before serving.
  4. to make the glaze: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix and add 1 to 2 teaspoons cream until drizzling consistency.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2002 by JENNIFER72_00
Wonderful pumpkin recipe. I made 12 big muffins and used muffin liners instead of making the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2002 by foraging4food
Wow! My house smelled great while I was baking this! I substituted raisins for the chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2003 by abscorpio
This was really good. It was easy to make, and we really enjoyed it. I've made it a couple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2003 by PPK
Good except to much nutmeg. We used raisings instead of choc chips also. Will make again with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2004 by RAZZMATAZZ
My husband was very excited about this cake, until I told him it had pumpkin in it. Then his... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2002 by Natalie
I may add a little more sugar next time as it wasn't quite sweet enough for me. I prefer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2005 by Elizabeth
Disappointing! Dry, too much salt, not sweet enough, and could use some cinnamon in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2002 by KRISEV
I love this recipe! I added a bit more nuts and left out the chocolate chips. The glaze is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2002 by MKONIERS
My house smelled wonderful as this was baking. Have made this several times. I now add a bit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2002 by MDMLIBRARIAN
I can't beleive I finally found this! My mom used to make this and I loved it. Thought the... MORE

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