HIGH-ALTITUDE PUMPKIN BREAD

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Since we live in Colorado, I'm always on the lookout for high-altitude bread recipes. It's so much easier than trying to figure out conversions or hope that the recipes designed for sea-level will work. This one turns out great every time! From the High Altitude Country Kitchen Volume 1

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Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups canned pumpkin puree
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 cup chopped raisins (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat oil, sugar, and eggs in large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla and pumpkin, mix until well blended.
  • Sift flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to pumpkin mixture and beat on low speed until blended.
  • Stir in nuts and raisins if desired.
  • Pour batter into 2 9x5 inch loaf pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake for 60 minutes at 350F or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove bread from pans and let cool on rack.

Von Von
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This bread was a disaster! It didn't rise properly and it was way too dry. I won't be making this again.


Sweeney Princess
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This bread was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Ryan Tuttle
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I've been making this bread for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can make it ahead of time and freeze it, too.


Obi Donatus
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This is the best pumpkin bread recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful, and the spices are perfect. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Joseph Joy
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I made this bread for a bake sale and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I sold out of all the loaves I made. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ghamshad Ali
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This bread was easy to make and turned out great! I used a gluten-free flour blend and it worked perfectly. The bread was moist and flavorful, and everyone loved it.


Rodi Sayegh
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Not a fan of this recipe. The bread was dense and not very flavorful. I won't be making this again.


Wavah Baker Digo
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This bread was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked it. But the flavor was still good.


Eva Balangan
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I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can adjust the spices to my liking, too. This is my go-to pumpkin bread recipe now.


zain ` ali
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Just made this bread and it's amazing! The texture is perfect and the flavor is out of this world. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Jonathan Creed
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Delicious! I made this bread for a potluck at work and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it, and I had several people ask for the recipe. It's definitely a keeper.


Max FF
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This pumpkin bread turned out perfectly! It was moist and flavorful, and the high altitude adjustments worked like a charm. I've tried other recipes at high altitude before, and they've always been dry and dense, but this one was spot-on. I'll defini