Dark Molasses Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour ⓘ
- 2 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg ⓘ
- 3/8 teaspoon clove ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 6 tablespoons softened butter ⓘ
- 2/3 cup molasses ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin ⓘ
- 1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup water ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup raisins or 1/3 cup chopped dates ⓘ
Instructions
- Whisk together the first 8 ingredients. Beat the butter for a minute or so, then gradually beat in the molasses, and beat till lightened. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the pumpkin.
- Combine the milk and vanilla.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk mixture to the pumpkin mixture. (If you're using white or wheat flour, don't overbeat). Fold in the nuts and raisins.
- Bake in a greased 9"x5" pan at 350F for about an hour, until a pick comes out clean. Let cool a few minutes before unmolding.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1176
kcal
59% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).