Pumpkin and Walnut Bread

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Pumpkin and Walnut Bread

Website Joy the Baker

Ingredients

  • 280g Plain Flour
  • 200g Wholemeal Flour
  • 250g Light Brown Sugar
  • 70g Caster Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Bicarbonate of Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Grated Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Allspice
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 425g Pumpkin Puree (canned)
  • 240ml Vegetable Oil
  • 80ml Maple Syrup
  • 80ml Water
  • 125g Chopped Walnuts

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to Gas Mark 4 / 350°F / 180°C, and grease and flour two loaf tins
2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients
3. In a medium bowl, carefully whisk together the pumpkin, oil, maple syrup and water
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and fold in until all the dry ingredients are incorporated
5. Fold the walnuts in to the mixture, putting aside a quarter of the walnuts to sprinkle on top
6. Divide the dough between the two pans, sprinkle with the remaining nuts, and bake for 1 hour - 1 hour 15 mins, until when pierced with a skewer it comes out clean
7. Allow to cool for 20 minutes in the pans, then turn out onto a cooling rack to complete cooling.
8. The loaves can be frozen, otherwise eat within a few days.
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