Harvest Pumpkin-Pineapple Loaf

Harvest Pumpkin-Pineapple Loaf ~ Made in Cindy's Kitchen "Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard".

Recipe Source: http://www.mealtime.org/.

With canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice, this bread is bursting with fall flavors -- and vitamin A, too!

Ingredients:

Non-stick cooking spray

2 1/2 cups sugar

1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, softened

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin

1 can (8 1/4 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice (juice reserved)

4 large eggs, slightly beaten

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon salt

Confectioners' sugar (optional)

Preparation Time: Approximately 15 minutes

Cook Time: Approximately 60 minutes

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray two, 8 1/2x4-inch loaf pans with cooking spray. Beat sugar and butter in a bowl until blended. Add pumpkin, pineapple and eggs; beat well. Set aside.

Combine flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a separate bowl; stir into the pumpkin mixture, mixing until the dry ingredients are completely moistened. Divide batter between the prepared pans; spread evenly.

Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

Servings: 16

NOTE:  This recipe Yielded 3 small loaf pans; fill each pan half full with batter, then bake for 45 min.  Times may vary due to different Oven temps.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: 

Calories 310; Total fat 7g; Saturated fat 4g; Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 320mg; Carbohydrate 56g; Fiber 2g; Protein 5g; Vitamin A 80%DV*; Vitamin C 2%DV; Calcium 2%DV; Iron 10%DV