Pecan Ginger Loaf

Name: Pecan Ginger Loaf
Yield: Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients: ½ c. soft butter or regular margarine; 2 eggs; 1⅔ c. unsifted flour; 1½ c. sugar; 2 tsp. ground ginger; ¼ tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; ¾ tsp. salt; ⅓ c. water; ¼ tsp. ground cloves; ½ tsp. ground nutmeg; ½ tsp. ground cinnamon; ½ c. finely chopped pecans; 1 c. cooked, mashed pumpkin

Preparation info

Makes
1
loaf

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Serve with a brick of cream cheese (soft, for spreading) and fruit

Ingredients

½ c. soft butter or regular margarine
1½ c. sugar
2

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Cream together butter and sugar with electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
Sift together dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Beat well after each addition. Add pumpkin and beat until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Turn into greased 9 X 5 X 3" loaf pan and spread smooth.
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