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Pumpkin Pecan Loaves

Name: Pumpkin Pecan Loaves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 pieces each).
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) pumpkin; 1 cup vegetable oil; 4 large eggs, room temperature, 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

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Makes

2 loaves (16 pieces each)

Updated: Oct. 26, 2022

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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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) pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs, room temperature, 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 6 ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin, oil, eggs and water; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined; fold in the pecans.
Spoon into 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-65 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
For glaze, combine the butter, sugar, brown sugar 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 249 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Pumpkin Pecan Loaves

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