Thread: Autumn Bread

1 c squash purée (I used an acorn squash, pumpkin would be good too!)

2 t Pumpkin Pie Spice (or 1 t cinnamon, 1/2 t allspice, 1/4 t nutmeg, 1/4 t clove)

1.5 c sugar. (I am going to go with 1 c sugar!)

1 c butter/oil (I used 1/2 c warmed butter, 1/2 c oil, you can adjust ratios)

2 eggs

1 3/4 c flour. (I used SR, you can use AP & leavening)


Preheat oven to 350. I cook in cast iron, so I butter and then lightly sugar dust a pan, and let him pre-heat with the oven. A bread loaf pan would also work fine.


Mix first five ingredients until smooth and creamy. All at once, add dry ingredients and mix until smooth - don't over work the batter. You'll make it flat.


Dump batter into the heated pan. Cook about an hour, until toothpick in the center comes out clean. Let rest for about 5 minutes before removing from pan. I used this time to rub butter over the crust to enhance the artery-clogging properties of the loaf.


In a pre-heated cast iron, it takes about 45 minutes to cook.


Mmmmmmm!

That looks delicious! I live spice breads, I can eat the whole thing!