Pumpkin Date Bread

By Carynz

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted margarine,melted
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 and coat a 9x5" loaf pan with cooking spray or oil.
Combine dates and water in a bowl that could go into a microwave and cook for 2 min. Set the bowl aside so the dates can steep in the water.

In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment,combine the flour,sugar,baking soda,cinnamon,baking powder,salt and cloves.
Add the pumpkin,melted marg,honey and eggs and blend the mix on medium-low until smooth.
With a fork,blend the dates with the hot water until a thick paste forms.
Pour a third of the batter into the pan then add half of the date paste and swirl lightly into the batter. Pour another third of the batter in,add the remaining date paste and swirl it into the batter once again. Top with the remaining batter and bake the bread for 50-60 min. until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely on a wire rack then slice and serve