In our final blog of our 2017 Thanksgiving Secrets series, we hope you left room for dessert! Milford Showroom Manager Sandy Lashway and Milford Showroom Consultant Cathy Whelan offer a few of their favorite holiday desserts.
Cathy’s Pumpkin Bread
Note: While this is a delicious dessert, you may want to serve this with the main meal instead of muffins.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9″ loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together:
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
In a medium bowl, whisk together:
2 cups canned pumpkin
4 large eggs
2/3 cup water
1 cup vegetable oil
Stir pumpkin mixture into flour mixture until well combined. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans. Bake for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Note: While this can be served when cool, it actually tastes better the second day, which makes it a great make-ahead dessert.
Sandy’s Cranberry Biscotti
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat together well:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. almond extract
Add:
2-1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Stir in:
1-1/2 cup dried cranberries
Divide dough in half. Shape into two logs approximately 2″ x 9″. Brush with egg white.
Bake 35 minutes. Cool completely on rack. Cut into 1″ slices. Bake 10 minutes one side, 5 minutes second side.
Cathy’s Pumpkin Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9″ x 13″ baking pan.
For Cake, combine:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
15 oz. can (2 cups) canned pumpkin
Beat at low speed until moistened, then beat at medium speed until smooth.
Pour into greased baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Spread cream cheese frosting (see recipe below) over cake and store in refrigerator until served. Note: If preferred, you can eliminate frosting and serve with fresh whipped cream.
For Frosting, combine in a small bowl:
1/3 cup softened butter or margarine
3 oz. package softened cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon mild
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cake and refrigerate. Cut into squares or triangles to serve.
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