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Gingerbread spice pumpkin bread

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If you’re hosting afternoon tea, this Gingerbread Spice Pumpkin Bread is a must-try. It’s soft, delicious and so easy to make.

  • Serves8
  • Cook time1 hour 10 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes, + 10 minutes cooling

Ingredients

  • 400g butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour
  • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 2 Coles Brand Australian Free Range Eggs
  • ½ cup (125ml) vegetable or canola oil
  • ½ cup (125ml) milk
  • 1 tbs pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • 1 tbs flaked almonds
  • Butter, to serve
  • Honey, to serve

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base and 2 long sides of a 10cm x 21cm loaf pan with baking paper, allowing the sides to overhang.
  2. Step 2

    Steam the pumpkin for 10 mins or until tender. Set aside to cool slightly. Transfer to a small bowl and mash until smooth. (You will need 1 cup of mashed pumpkin for this recipe.)
  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, combine the flour, sugar, ginger and mixed spice in a large bowl. Whisk the eggs, oil and milk in a jug. Pour into the flour mixture and add the pumpkin. Use a wooden spoon to stir until just combined. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Sprinkle with the pepitas and almonds.
  4. Step 4

    Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside for 10 mins to cool slightly, Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. To serve, cut into slices, toast under the grill and serve with butter and honey.