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Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

By: Blanche Whytsell 
"Pairing canned pumpkin and cranberry sauce in a quick bread was Blanche Whytsell's imaginative idea. 'The result is moist and tasty,' she divulges from her Arnoldsburg, West Virginia kitchen. 'The orange glaze drizzled over the loaf adds a colorful finishing touch.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, pie spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, pumpkin, pecans, oil and eggs; stir into dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over loaves.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
this is a great way to get rid of leftover cranberry sauce. I had leftover Blue Cranberry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by Sally   view full review
This bread was heavy, dense and rubbery
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2006 by Barbara   view full review
I have been searching for this recipe, it is THAT good! Thank you for posting it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2010 by CRAZY4SUSHI   view full review
This came out a little too dense and heavy for my liking. The cranberry really mellows the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2009 by jkincolorado   view full review
Very moist and yummy!! The glaze is a bit sweet, but still good.

 

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