Monday, 19 November 2012

Pumpkin Zucchini Bread

3 eggs lightly beaten
2 cups sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts

In a mixing bowl, combine eggs and sugar. Add pumpkin, butter, and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in the zucchini and nuts. Pour into two greased and floured  loaf pans. Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into centre comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Makes two loaves.

Side Note: If you want to keep this nut free you can omit the nuts entirely or substitute chocolate chips.



Thursday, 15 November 2012

Pumpkin Bread with Maple Cream Cheese Filling


Ingredients

FILLING
2 pkg (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 c sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp milk
1 tsp maple extract or 1 tablespoon maple syrup
BREAD
3 c sugar
1 3/4 c pumpkin puree (or 1 can solid-packed pumpkin)
1 c canola oil
1 c water
4 eggs
4 c all purpose flour
4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 c   chopped pecans
 
1/2 c  chopped walnuts
 
1 currants or raisins