I made this for the first time in pan with 8 mini loaves. takes only 30 min and are perfect for gift giving/hostess gifts. love this recipe!
I made this for
the first time in pan with 8 mini loaves. takes only 30 min and are
perfect for gift giving/hostess gifts. love this recipe!
I made this for
the first time in pan with 8 mini loaves. takes only 30 min and are
perfect for gift giving/hostess gifts. love this recipe!
I made this for
the first time in pan with 8 mini loaves. takes only 30 min and are
perfect for gift giving/hostess gifts. love this recipe!
Ingredients:
- 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 15 ounce canpumpkin
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Milk
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of two 9x5x3-inch, three 8x4x2-inch, or four 7 1/2x3 1/2x2-inch loaf pans; set aside. In a large bowl stir together flour, baking soda, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; set aside.
- In an extra-large mixing bowl beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined.
- Add eggs; beat well. Alternately add flour mixture and the water to egg mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.
- Beat in pumpkin. Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pans, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes for 9x5-inch loaves, 45 to 50 minutes for 8x4-inch loaves, 40 to 45 minutes for 7 1/2x3-inch loaves, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean.
- Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks. Wrap and store overnight.
- For cocoa-spice frosting, in a small mixing bowl beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in 1 cup of the powdered sugar, the cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, coffee powder, and vanilla until combined.
- Beat in the remaining 1 cup powdered sugar. Beat in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to reach spreading consistency. Spread the tops of loaves with cocoa-spice frosting before slicing.