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Harvest Loaf Cake

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

Ingredients
    Cake
  • 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 (for topping)
    • Glaze
  • 1 Cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/8 tsp. Nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp. Cream or milk
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the bottom of a loaf pan.
  2. 2
    Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
  3. 3
    Cream butter and sugar together. Blend in eggs and beat at low speed.
  4. 4
    Add dry ingredients alternately with mashed sweet potatoes or pumpkin.
  5. 5
    Stir in chocolate chips and ¾ cup pecans.
  6. 6
    Pour into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle ¼ cup pecans on top.
  7. 7
    Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
  8. 8
    Mix powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cream together. Prick cake all over with a fork. Drizzle glaze over the top.
  9. 9
    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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