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Thanksgiving Pumpkin Tea Loaf

A perfect recipe for thanksgiving or any time during the fall.

Author: Heidi Roberts
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Self Raising Flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups castor sugar
  • ⅔ cup butter or 1 stick + 2 Tbsp
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 can pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup raisins
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180℃/350℉

    Prepare two 2lb loaf tins

  2. In a large bowl mix the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and ground spices. Set aside.

  3. In another bowl beat together the sugars and eggs.

  4. Add in the pumpkin puree.

  5. Mix in the dry ingredients.

  6. If using add the raisins.

  7. Pour into the prepared loaf tins.

  8. Sprinkle the tops with pumpkin seeds.

  9. Bake in a 180℃/350℉ preheated oven

  10. Bake for 65-75 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean

  11. Cook on a wire rack for at least 5-10 minutes before removing from the tins.

  12. I like to slice and serve with butter and a cup of tea or coffee.

  13. Enjoy!