Pumpkin Nut Bread

I was bored and had pumpkins that I had processed and put into the freezer.  It's a bit too early in the year for you to process pumpkins, the directions are here on my blog. You can however purchase canned pumpkin at the store. Just make sure that it is Pure Pumpkin Puree and not Pie Filling, there is a difference.

What you will need:
I used my KitchenAid Stand Mixer with flat beater attachment, you can use a hand mixer if you don't own one.
Bread Loaf Baking Pan "5"x"9" 1.5 Quart.  I used glass.
Spatula
Wooden Spoon
Measuring Cup
Measuring Spoons
Piece of paper Towel
Oven Mitt
Tooth Picks
Large Mixing Bowl if not using Stand Mixer

Ingredients:
2-Cups All Purpose Unbleached Flour *You can use bleached, I don't.*
1-Teaspoon Salt
1/2-Teaspoon Baking Powder
1-Teaspoon Baking Soda
2-Teaspoons Ground Cloves
2-Teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
2-Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
2-Teaspoons Ground Ginger
2-Teaspoons Ground Allspice
2-Cups Sugar
1 1/2-Sticks Butter, room temperature-softened
2-Large Eggs
1-Cup Crushed Walnuts *Optional*
20-Ounces  of Pumpkin Puree either can or home processed
Crisco Solid or any Pure Vegetable Oil

Pre-heat your oven to 350-Degrees Fahrenheit

Directions:
Scoop out a little bit of the Crisco using your paper towel, or pour a little of the Vegetable oil into the baking pan.  Wipe the sides and bottom of the baking pan with the paper towel, coat evenly. Set aside.

Combine all of the dry ingredients into the stand mixer or bowl, depending on what you are using. Mix well on low-speed. Now add in the butter and eggs on low-speed, mix until well blended. Add in the pumpkin, mix well on medium-speed until all ingredients are incorporated.

*Note:  I usually taste the batter using a teaspoon to see how it tastes. Some times I add a little more spices. ie., Cinnamon, Ginger, Allspice, Cloves and Nutmeg*

Pour the batter into the greased baking pan.  Scrape the sides of the bowl with the spatula. Put the baking pan into your oven and bake for 65-75 minutes depending on your oven.  The bread will rise and around an hour, put on your oven mitts and take the baking pan out and place on a heat-resistant surface.  Insert a tooth pick into the middle of the bread and then take it out. If the tooth pick comes out clean with no batter on it, then it is fully baked.  If it has some batter on it, put the baking pan back into the oven and bake the remaining amount of time. Discard the tooth pick. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn, again, it all depends on how your oven bakes. Put your mitts back on and remove the pan from the oven and put on the heat-resistant surface. Check again with the tooth pick if it comes out clean. If it does, let cool or serve warm. Discard toothpick. In the photos you'll see 2-breads.

I made 1-Pumpkin Nut and 1-Banana Chocolate Chip. I'll post the Banana Bread recipe on a different page.