PUMPKIN AND PRUNE LOAF CAKES 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons grated orange zest 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup plain canned pumpkin 1 cup pitted prunes, chopped 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2cup milk confectioners' sugar, to dust
Preheat the oven to 325°F. . Butter two 8 x -1-Inch loaf pans. Line with aluminum foil, letting the edges overhang. Butter the foil. . Beat the butter, sugar, and orange zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy .. Add the eggs, one at a time, until just blended after each addition .. With mixer at low speed, gradually beat in the pumpkin, prunes, flour, baking powder, and salt, alternating with the milk. . Spoon the batter into the prepared pans .. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean .. Cool the loaves in the pans for 15 minutes. Using the foil as a lifter, remove the loaves from the pans. Carefully remove the foil. Cool the loaves completely on racks. Dust with the confectioners' sugar. Makes two 8 x 4-incb loaoes Prep: 15 min. Cooking: 50-60 min. Level. 1 . Keeps: 2-3 days Reader's Digest Cakes ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/