Name: Harvest Loaf Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 7 h 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 3/4 Cups Flour; 1 tsp. Baking soda; 1 tsp. Cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. Salt; 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. Ginger; 1/4 tsp. Ground cloves; 1/2 Cups Butter; 1 Cup Sugar; 2 Eggs; 3/4 Cups Canned pumpkin or sweet potatoes, mashed; 3/4 Cups Semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 Cups Pecans, chopped; 1/4 Cups Pecans, chopped; 1 Cup Powdered sugar; 1/8 tsp. Nutmeg; 1/8 tsp. Cinnamon; 2 Tbsp. Cream or milk

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Harvest Loaf Cake

Author: Adam Moore Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Dairy Kids Make Ahead Mixing Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 75 mins Rest Time 6 hrs Total Time 7 hrs 35 mins

Cooking Temp: 350 F Servings: 12 Calories: 320

Best Season: Fall, Winter

Dietary:

Vegetarian

Description

A warmly spiced pumpkin or sweet potato loaf loaded with semisweet chocolate chips and pecans, baked for over an hour and finished with a spiced powdered sugar glaze drizzled over the top. Wrapped in foil and left to stand for six hours before slicing — it is worth every minute of the wait.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the bottom of a loaf pan.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
Cream butter and sugar together. Blend in eggs and beat at low speed.
Add dry ingredients alternately with mashed sweet potatoes or pumpkin.
Stir in chocolate chips and ¾ cup pecans.
Pour into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle ¼ cup pecans on top.
Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
Mix powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cream together. Prick cake all over with a fork. Drizzle glaze over the top.
Wrap in foil and let stand for 6 hours before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Cholesterol 55mg19%
Sodium 210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 42g15%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 28g
Protein 4g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Resist slicing early — the 6-hour rest allows the glaze to soak in and the flavors to develop significantly.

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Harvest Loaf Cake