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Pumpkin Date Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Helen Phillips 

"Fall and Halloween are a time of harvest, and what better opportunity to combine two of the season's bounties - pumpkin and apples - to make this delightful quick bread? The brown sugar and nut topping gives it the finishing touch. -Helen Phillips, Horseheads, New York"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 5 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in dates and pecans. Pour into two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans.
  2. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2008 by VictoriaW 
Delicious. I only have one loaf pan so I made half the batch in muffin pans and found they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by ka me ka thee 
I have made this recipe for the last several years at Thanksgiving and it is always a hit. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by Eva Amber 
Really good. I love that it uses apples, pumpkin, dates, and nuts. It makes it somewhat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2008 by Debbie 
THIS RECKIPE WAS DELICIOUS. I MADE ONE BREAD AND THE REST OF THE BATTER INTO MUFFINS. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by mimi926 
This recipe is delicious and filling...a real crowd pleaser! MORE


 
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