Fruited Pumpkin Loaf



Fruited Pumpkin Loaf
Makes: 16 to 18 servings
Yield: 1 large or 3 small loaves (16 to 18 servings)
Prep: 20 mins Bake: 350°F 55 minsfor large loaf or 30 minutes for small loaf Stand: overnight
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Fruited Pumpkin Loaf
Ingredients
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2/3
    cup water
  • 1/2
    cup apricot nectar
  • 3
    tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1
    14 ounce package pumpkin quick bread mix
  • 1
    cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/2
    cup snipped dried apricots
  • 1/2
    cup dried cranberries
  • Apricot Icing (see recipe below) (optional)
  • Snipped dried apricots (optional)
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan or three 5-3/4x3x2-inch loaf pans; set aside.

2. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a whisk; whisk in the water, nectar, and oil. Using a wooden spoon, stir pumpkin quick bread mix into egg mixture until combined. Stir in pecans, the 1/2 cup apricots, and the cranberries.

3. Spoon batter into prepared pan(s); spread evenly. Bake 8x4x2-inch pan for 55 to 65 minutes or 5-3/4x3x2-inch pans for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center(s) comes out clean.

4. Cool in pan(s) on wire rack(s) for 10 minutes. Remove from pan(s). Cool completely on wire rack(s). Wrap and store overnight before slicing.

5. If desired, pour Apricot Icing over bread and sprinkle with additional snipped apricots. Makes 1 large or 3 small loaves (16 to 18 servings).

Apricot Icing
Ingredients
  • 3/4
    cup powdered sugar
  • 3 - 4
    teaspoons apricot nectar
Directions

In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and enough apricot nectar to reach drizzling consistency.

Nutrition Facts (Fruited Pumpkin Loaf)
  • Servings Per Recipe 16,
  • Calories 202,
  • Protein (gm) 3,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 27,
  • Fat, total (gm) 9,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 26,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 437,
  • Sodium (mg) 152,
  • Calcium (DV %) 30,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (2)
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panseybarb wrote:

Why the fuss! There are plenty of homemade, bake from scratch receipes on the site. I like having a quick and easy one on hand!

11/10/2010 06:44:41 PM Report Abuse
duvallj431 wrote:

If im going to make a special dessert i woul not use a boxed mix

10/11/2010 03:50:04 PM Report Abuse

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