Pumpkin Bread

This is a very rich, sweet, savory sort of "quick bread" - read "CAKE"

preheat to 350*F

makes one loaf. this quick bread can also be prepared using cooked and mashed squash or yams.


Whisk dry ingredients and set aside:
1&1/2c all purpose flour
1 &1/2t ground cinnamon
1t baking soda
1t salt
1t ground ginger
1/2t nutmeg
1/4t ground cloves
1/4t baking powder

In a large, seperate bowl, combine wet ingredients:
1/3c milk
1/2t vanilla
6T butter that's been beaten til creamy
slowly add 1c sugar and 1/3 brown sugar
beat in 2 large eggs
slowly fold in 1 c pumpkin puree until everything is creamy dreamy

slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.

when everything is mixed evenly, fold in 1/3-1/2 of any or all of the following:
coursely chopped walnuts or pecans
raisins or dates
chocolate chips (the darker the better)
chopped crystalized ginger


scrape batter into a no-stick-sprayed pan, and cook for about an hour until a toothpick or comes out of the center clean. LET SIT AND COOL before removing cake from the pan.


Combine in a seperate bowl: