Harvest Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup(s) flour
• 1 cup(s) whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
• salt
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
• 1 cup(s) sugar
• 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened
• 1/4 cup(s) sweetened applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup(s) canned pumpkin
• 1/4 cup(s) orange juice

Preparation

1. Combine the flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and cloves in a bowl and mix well. Beat the sugar, butter and applesauce in a mixer bowl for 5 min. or until creamy and light, scraping the bowl occasionally.


2. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the pumpkin and orange juice. Beat until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until blended.


3. Spoon the batter into a lightly greased 5x9" loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 60-65 min. or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan for several min. Remove to a wire rack to cool immediately.