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Name: Shannon
Birthday: June 29
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Caledonia High School, Grand Rapids Junior College

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HARVEST LOAF

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1-2 tbsp milk or cream

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

 

In a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, salt, 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Set aside.

 

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, Add eggs and beat well.

 

Add flour mixture alternately with pumpkin. Stir in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the walnuts.

 

Pour batter into loaf pan. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top.

 

Bake at for 65 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. While still warm, drizzle with glaze (below).

 

Glaze: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix and add 1 to 2 tablespoons milk or cream.

 

Cool before serving.

 

***I’ll bet this recipe is 100 years old...my grandma used to make it.***

 
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PenniM2
PenniM2 says:
mmmmmmm-I'm going to print this out. It sounds delicious! Thanks!
Posted: June 27, 2008 12:18PM EDT
RedHatter-OBG
RedHatter-OBG says:
I'm sorry...just add enough to obtain a good drizzling consistency, probably a tablespoon or two
Posted: June 27, 2008 11:22AM EDT
dillieg
dillieg says:
WOW,IT SOUNDS GOOD,BUT HOW MUCH MILK OR CREAM? THANKS
Posted: June 27, 2008 11:15AM EDT
communityhost
communityhost says:
Sounds like something quite enjoyable. You are no doubt an excellent cook.

Sincerely,
AARP Community Hosts
Posted: June 26, 2008 11:51PM EDT
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