Applesauce Pumpkin Bread
A moist and flavorful pumpkin applesauce bread with warm spices, perfect for cozy mornings or holiday gatherings, appealing to pumpkin lovers and those seeking a sweet, spiced treat.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup shortening ⓘ
- 2 2/3 cups sugar ⓘ
- 4 eggs ⓘ
- 1 cup canned applesauce ⓘ
- 1 cup mashed pumpkin ⓘ
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking soda ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon mace ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ⓘ
- 2/3 cup apple juice ⓘ
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Cream together the shortening and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
- Stir in applesauce and pumpkin.
- Sift together the dry ingredients and add alternately with apple juice, mixing well.
- Stir in chopped nuts.
- Divide batter evenly into two greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
- Bake at 350°F for one hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1017
kcal
51% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).