Pumpkin Pecan Loaves Recipe

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Among all my pumpkin bread recipes, this caramel-glazed creation is the pick of the crop. Often, I'll wrap up a lovely loaf as a homemade gift for teachers and Sunday school leaders. -Brenda Jackson, Garden City, Kansas

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Pumpkin Pecan Loaves Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
15 60 75

Ingredients

  • 3-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • CARAMEL GLAZE:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine the pumpkin, oil, eggs and water; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined; fold in the pecans.
  • Spoon into two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  • For glaze, combine the butter, sugars and cream in a saucepan. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Cool for 20 minutes. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled loaves. Yield: 2 loaves.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 498 calories, 22 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 428 mg sodium, 72 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Pecan Loaves in Taste of Home October/November 2000, p27

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Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2012 by juliesyergler

The caramel glaze is the best part. I recommend sifting the powdered sugar before stirring it in.

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2012 by kimmcv

I have been making this recipe since 2000 when it was published...I won't make any other ever!!!!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2012 by contrarywife

Outstanding recipe!!! Took this bread on a weekend trip with friends and they RAVED about it. This one's a keeper, and so simple. I did change it up slightly as we don't care for nutmeg; I used 1 1/2 teaspoons of Vietnamese cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves. You could substitute pumpkin pie spice with great results too, I'm sure. It was difficult to remove from the pans. Next time I'll grease and flour the pans and put waxed paper in the bottom.

Oh yeah, I skipped the caramel glaze due to time constraints. I have no doubt that it's fantastic ... I'll try it next time.

Try Vietnamese cinnamon, you'll never go back to the grocery store variety. I get mine at a local health food shop that carries bulk herbs and spices.

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by strimpfel@aol.com

It's so easy to make and always a hit wherever I take it.

 
 

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