This instructable came about from some last minute inspiration in the spirit of Valentine's Day!
I baked pumpkin bread for an entry in the Snow themed contest just a few days before Valentine's Day. While I was decorating it I thought about how I could use the space in the middle of the heart shaped bundt and came up with the ideas presented in this instructable. I was quite happy with how it turned out, enjoy!
Here's my instructable titled "Snowy Pumpkin Bread":
http://www.instructables.com/id/Snowy-Pumpkin-Bread/
These two have the same baking steps, just different decorating ideas.
I baked pumpkin bread for an entry in the Snow themed contest just a few days before Valentine's Day. While I was decorating it I thought about how I could use the space in the middle of the heart shaped bundt and came up with the ideas presented in this instructable. I was quite happy with how it turned out, enjoy!
Here's my instructable titled "Snowy Pumpkin Bread":
http://www.instructables.com/id/Snowy-Pumpkin-Bread/
These two have the same baking steps, just different decorating ideas.
Here's the list of ingredients that you'll need:
For the pumpkin bread:
dry ingredients:
4 cups flour
3 cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ground cloves
wet ingredients:
1 cup vegetable oil
1 15 oz can of pumpkin
2/3 cups water
4 eggs
bundt pan
non stick spray
For the decoration:
strawberries
powdered sugar
sieve
Note: The bundt pan that I used is one made by Nordic Ware. Here are links where you can find it:
* https://www.nordicware.com/store/product_detail/bundt-quartet-pan#.UxX_zPRdV-g
* http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Cast-Bundt-Quartet/dp/B001TRDQUO/ref=sr_1_11?s=kitchen&srs=2597461011&ie=UTF8&qid=1393950300&sr=1-11&keywords=nordic+ware
For the pumpkin bread:
dry ingredients:
4 cups flour
3 cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ground cloves
wet ingredients:
1 cup vegetable oil
1 15 oz can of pumpkin
2/3 cups water
4 eggs
bundt pan
non stick spray
For the decoration:
strawberries
powdered sugar
sieve
Note: The bundt pan that I used is one made by Nordic Ware. Here are links where you can find it:
* https://www.nordicware.com/store/product_detail/bundt-quartet-pan#.UxX_zPRdV-g
* http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Cast-Bundt-Quartet/dp/B001TRDQUO/ref=sr_1_11?s=kitchen&srs=2597461011&ie=UTF8&qid=1393950300&sr=1-11&keywords=nordic+ware
Mix all of the dry ingredients well with a fork. Add the vegetable oil, pumpkin, and water and mix with a wooden spoon.
Add four eggs, one at a time. Mix well after adding each egg.
Add four eggs, one at a time. Mix well after adding each egg.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the pan you're going to use with non-stick spray.
Fill the bundt pan with the pumpkin bread batter. Bake for about 1 hour or until a tooth pick inserted into the bread comes out clean. Let it cool.
Fill the bundt pan with the pumpkin bread batter. Bake for about 1 hour or until a tooth pick inserted into the bread comes out clean. Let it cool.
After the pumpkin bread has cooled, slice off the tops of each. The tops have a nice crust - my family usually fights over who can get this piece!
Arrange the pumpkin breads on a platter while they finish cooling.