Ingredients
BATTER
1 2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
4 each eggs
1 can (16 oz) pumpkin
3 cup flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 cup chopped dates
PRALINE STREUSEL
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tbsp margarine or butter, softend
Directions
Heat oven to 350. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans. Prepare praline
streusel by mixing ingredients until crumbly; reserve. Mix sugar, oil,
vanilla, eggs and pumpin in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients
except dates. Stir in dates.
Pour batter into pans. Sprinkle with praline streusel. Bake 50 to 60
minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. cool 10
minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans. Cool
completely on wire rack before slicing.
Servings: 2 loaves
Praline Pumpkin-Date Bread Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bread; Breads; Candy; Fruit; Pumpkin
The History of Recipes
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We hope you enjoy this Praline Pumpkin Date Bread recipe.
