Apple Cider Pumpkin bread

It is the season of the the Pumpkins and the apple ciders....mmmmmmmmm Apple Cider...One of the best drinks . So I got a whole gallon of Apple cider and after having my fill...now I need ways to use the rest of it. And here comes the apple cider Pumpkin bread. Yummy for a quick break fast. Toast a slice and serve it with butter or as is

Apple Cider Pumpkin bread

Apple cider pumpkin bread

Apple cider pumpkin bread with home made cream cheese frosting

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup each of apple cider, pumpkin puree
2. 2 large eggs
3. 1/4 cup vegetable oil
4. 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
5. 2 cups all-purpose flour
6. 2 teaspoons  baking powder
7. 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg
8. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
9. 1 medium apple peeled, cored and chopped

Preheat oven to 350°.

In saucepan, boil cider until it's reduced to about 1/4 cup; let it cool.

In bowl, whisk together well pumpkin purée, eggs, oil, brown sugar, and cider.

In bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Stir in walnuts or pecans if using, and stir in apple pieces.

Pour batter to a well-buttered 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pan.

Bake in middle of oven 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean.

Let bread cool in the pan.