


(A)
90g butter
130g sugar
¼ tsp salt
(B)
2 eggs (grade A)
(C)
220g pumpkin flesh (steamed and smashed while it is hot)
1 tsp vanilla extract
(D) – mix well and sift
240g plain flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon powder
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
(E)
125ml plain yogurt
(F)
60g raisins (pre-soaked in water, drained and coated with some flour)
60g chopped walnut (pre-roasted)
80g pumpkin flesh (cut into small cubes) (optional)
Method:
1) Beat (A) till pale and creamy.
2) Add (B) one at a time, mix well before next addition.
3) Add (C), mix well.
4) Fold in 1/3 of (D) alternate with 1/2 of (E), repeat till all ingredients are finished, mix well before each addition.
5) Fold in (F) in a few times.
6) Pour the batter into a lined 9"x14" loaf pan, bake in preheated oven at 180C for about 45-50 mins or till a skewer inserted and comes out clean.
Note:
1) The loaf pan I used was black colour type, I reduced the oven temp to 165C after baking for about 20mins as I worried that the side would be over baked if I maintained at 180C. In total I baked for 45 mins.
2) I find that the bread is slightly dense and wet (moist). If you do not like this kind of texture, reduce the amount of pumpkin flesh and omit the pumpkin cubes in (F).
3) The cinnamon in this bread is quite mild, increase the amount if you prefer stronger cinnamon taste but to me it is just nice.
60g chopped walnut (pre-roasted)
80g pumpkin flesh (cut into small cubes) (optional)
Method:
1) Beat (A) till pale and creamy.
2) Add (B) one at a time, mix well before next addition.
3) Add (C), mix well.
4) Fold in 1/3 of (D) alternate with 1/2 of (E), repeat till all ingredients are finished, mix well before each addition.
5) Fold in (F) in a few times.
6) Pour the batter into a lined 9"x14" loaf pan, bake in preheated oven at 180C for about 45-50 mins or till a skewer inserted and comes out clean.
Note:
1) The loaf pan I used was black colour type, I reduced the oven temp to 165C after baking for about 20mins as I worried that the side would be over baked if I maintained at 180C. In total I baked for 45 mins.
2) I find that the bread is slightly dense and wet (moist). If you do not like this kind of texture, reduce the amount of pumpkin flesh and omit the pumpkin cubes in (F).
3) The cinnamon in this bread is quite mild, increase the amount if you prefer stronger cinnamon taste but to me it is just nice.
4) Variation - replace raisins with other dried fruits such as dried cranberry.