Incredibly moist and flavorful, this pumpkin bread has a butter-brown sugar icing spread over the top of the loaf while it is still hot.

Iced Pumpkin Bread

Bread:

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/3 cup warm water

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup mashed pumpkin

2 large eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped nuts

 

Icing:

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

2 tablepoons butter

1 tablespoon milk

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan; set aside.
2. In small bowl, mix baking soda with 1/3 cup water; set aside.
3. In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, oil and vanilla; mixing well. Combine flour, cinnamon, salt and nuts together. Alternately add to pumpkin mixture with soda-water, starting with the flour mixture. Spoon into prepared loaf pan.
4. Bake for 1 hour or until tested done by inserting wooden pick in center and it comes out clean. Frost loaf while still hot with icing.
5. For Icing: Combine ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
6. Allow to cool before serving. Wrap tightly to store.

Makes 1 loaf.