AUTUMN CAKE LOAF 1 1/2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ginger 1/4 tsp. cloves 1/2 c. butter 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 3/4 c. solid pack pumpkin 3/4 c. chocolate bits 1/2 c. pecans, coarsely chopped
Grease bottom of 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Cream butter in large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Blend in eggs; beat well. At low speed add dry ingredients alternately with pumpkin, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate morsels and 1/4 cup nuts. Spread in pan; sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center. Let cool 15 minutes; remove from pan and allow to cool completely. Drizzle with glaze. Let stand at least 6 hours before slicing. GLAZE: 1/2 c. sifted confectioners' 1/8 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. nutmeg Combine ingredients and blend with 1-2 tablespoons cream until it is of consistency of a glaze. Enjoy. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
