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Pumpkin-Cranberry Pecan Bread with Tipsy Whipped Cream

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 1, 2011
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Pumpkin-Cranberry Pecan Bread with Tipsy Whipped Cream

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 10 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 19
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Ingredients

Bread

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Topping (optional)

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Mix in eggs, pumpkin and milk. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices until blended. Stir in pecans and cranberries. Spoon batter into pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (crack on top surface should look dry). Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In chilled large deep bowl, beat topping ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until mixture begins to thicken. Gradually increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form. Slice bread; serve with a dollop of topping.

Nutrition

330 Calories
16g Total Fat
5g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
55mg
19%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
19g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
90%
90%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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