Monday, November 8, 2010

Apple Cider Pumpkin Loaves with Cranberries and Raisins




I got this recipe off the Libby's website. (Even though I did not use their product... Shhhh!) I made a few minor alterations and turned an ordinary pumpkin loaf into something simply spectacular!
 

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 can (15 ounces) organic pumpkin
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup fresh apple cider
  • 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease and flour two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.

COMBINE flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, oil and juice in large mixer bowl; beat until just blended. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and raisins. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pans.

BAKE for 60 to 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Recipe makes two loaves.

FOR THREE 8 x 4-INCH LOAF PANS:
PREPARE
as above. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.

FOR FIVE OR SIX 5 x 3-INCH MINI-LOAF PANS:
PREPARE
as above. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes.

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