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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Pumpkin bread with less sugar and fat. The addition of white whole wheat flour makes it healthier. Great texture and it comes out moist and delicious. Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup applesauce |
3/4 cup sugar |
3/4 cup brown sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
4 eggs |
2 cups pumpkin puree (i used fresh) |
1 1/2 cups flour |
1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ginger |
1/4 teaspoon allspice |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/8 teaspoon cardamom |
1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup plain yogurt |
1 cup chopped walnuts |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour the bottom of two 9 inch pans.
2. In a large bowl cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla, eggs and mix. Add applesauce and pumpkin. In separate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. Add half to pumpkin mix blending well. Add buttermilk or yogurt and blend. Add remaining flour mix and beat until smooth. Stir in walnuts.
3. Pour into pans and bake for 60 - 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan.
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