Raisin Pumpkin Bread Recipe
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Raisin Pumpkin Bread

By: Naomi Henderson 
"My family loves pumpkin bread, so I'm always looking for new ways to make it. My husband and daughter think this variation is the best. --Naomi Henderson, Ashburn, Virginia"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, pumpkin, syrup, orange juice and peel; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and cloves; add to creamed mixture just until blended. Fold in raisins and pecans.
  2. Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great pumpkin bread! The pairing of the orange and pumpkin is divine - when you open the bread...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by ANJACKSON   view full review
Really nice pumpkin loaf. I personally didn't find the flavour overly 'pumpkin-y', but it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2010 by CANINECLOWNS   view full review
This is amazingly good! The only substitution that I made was using dried cranberries in place...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2007 by Karina   view full review
I made this and everybody loved it! Thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by Ms.Kara   view full review
This was good, but mine turned out kind of gooey, even though I cooked it plenty. I used the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2011 by bhunderwood   view full review
Total hit! I used golden raisins and candied pecans in a bit of excess but oh boy was it yummy!

 

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