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Anise Pumpkin Bread

By: Paula Marchesi 
"We live in a rural area of Long Island where there's plenty of fresh air and friendly country folks. This recipe has traveled from one end of the island to the other."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon anise seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon anise extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon butter flavoring, optional

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin, oil and vanilla. In another bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking powder, aniseed and salt; add to pumpkin mixture and stir until well blended. Pour into a greased and floured 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pan.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by Suzy   view full review
Wow! This is really good. I ground the anise seed before adding it to the dry ingredients,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by Teresa Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious! I love anise and I love pumpkin. This is the perfect combination of the two. Moist...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2009 by Ashley B.   view full review
This bread was good. I substituted applesauce for the oil, used whole wheat flour as I do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2011 by Wink   view full review
This bread was very easy to make and very tasty. I would have liked a little more Anise...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2011 by herzeleid   view full review
I made this with only 1/2 cup of unpacked brown sugar and found it to be more than sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by Amy_in_ND   view full review
This was wonderful.. I made 2 loaves right away as another person stated that she wished she...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2007 by jayjayjemima   view full review
I loved this recipe. It turned out very good! I like the flavor the anise seed gives. next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by dina s   view full review
Made this for Thanksgiving dessert - it was fantastic! If you like Anise flavoring then this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by KARENKINM   view full review
Not my cup of tea - I really missed the cinnamon, clove, etc

 

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