Harvest Loaf Cake Recipe
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Harvest Loaf Cake

By: Marsha 
"Fill your house with the happy aroma of autumn. If you don't have cream, you may substitute milk."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x5 inch loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 334 | Total Fat: 17.7g | Cholesterol: 59mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2002 by JENNIFER72_00   view full review
Wonderful pumpkin recipe. I made 12 big muffins and used muffin liners instead of making the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2003 by abscorpio   view full review
This was really good. It was easy to make, and we really enjoyed it. I've made it a couple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2002 by foraging4food   view full review
Wow! My house smelled great while I was baking this! I substituted raisins for the chocolate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2004 by RAZZMATAZZ   view full review
My husband was very excited about this cake, until I told him it had pumpkin in it. Then his...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2003 by PPK   view full review
Good except to much nutmeg. We used raisings instead of choc chips also. Will make again with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2002 by KRISEV   view full review
I love this recipe! I added a bit more nuts and left out the chocolate chips. The glaze is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2002 by lenihan5 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I may add a little more sugar next time as it wasn't quite sweet enough for me. I prefer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2002 by MKONIERS   view full review
My house smelled wonderful as this was baking. Have made this several times. I now add a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by donna d   view full review
This is one of my favorite holiday breads, my mom would make it every year and I would gobble...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2002 by MDMLIBRARIAN   view full review
I can't beleive I finally found this! My mom used to make this and I loved it. Thought the...

 

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