Pumpkin Tea Bread Recipe
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Pumpkin Tea Bread

By: Carol 
"This is a large loaf that has orange in it. Perfect for an afternoon tea party."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x5 inch loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and 1 egg. Beat in second egg until smooth. Mix in pumpkin, orange rind and juice.
  3. In another bowl, measure and stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nuts, and dates. Pour all at once into batter in mixing bowl. Stir only to moisten. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  4. Bake for about 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until an toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan to rack. Cool and wrap.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 320 | Total Fat: 11.8g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by GodivaGirl   view full review
There were very good. I decided for time reasons I would make muffins instead of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2006 by bethiedawg   view full review
So yummy and easy to make! Although I did make a few changes: I used 1/2 cup butter instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2003 by DOTCPS   view full review
Excellent pumpkin bread! I did change it a tad bit. This fall I started using fresh sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2008 by bebe   view full review
Out of the 5 or 6 pumpkin bread recipes I alternate between every year, this one is absolutely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2008 by Barb A.   view full review
A very good recipe - and in answer to one of the reviewers, a 'tea bread' is a sweet bread...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2007 by katiemae Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I took someone else's idea and added Craisins instead of nuts, and I thought that it made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by vlindman   view full review
Loved this bread's consistancy. Not as dense as some pumpkin bread recipes I've tried. Used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by DEBBIEGENTRY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This recipe is great. I have made it several times since I found the recipe on this site. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by Lisamarie LiGreci   view full review
This recipe was FANTASTIC! My boyfriend and I made it for his birthday and it was gone within...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by ZENA510   view full review
Rave reviews from pumpkin eating friends on this one.

 

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