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Many, many years ago (probably about 20 years) my friend shared her pumpkin loaf recipe with me. As I was looking through my old recipe cards, I came across it. I decided to make it for my friend for Christmas. It turned out so good I had to make one for my family as well.
Pumpkin Loaf
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup solid pumpkin
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans
powdered sugar
Filling:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 Tablespoons butter, softened (I microwave for about 10 sec. if I forget to leave out to soften)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Using your mixer, beat the 3 eggs for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in the 1 cup of sugar. Then stir in (by hand) the pumpkin and lemon juice. Put aside.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon,ginger, salt, and nutmeg. Fold into pumpkin mixture lightly to keep it fluffy.
Spray a 15 by 10 inch pan with Baker's Joy or Pam and pour mixture into pan. Move pan around to fit corners. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes (begins to pull away from edges). Take a kitchen (hand) towel and lay on counter. Sprinkle towel with powdered sugar. Turn cake on top of towel. Beat the top with a knife or palm of your hand if needed to get loaf from pan. Take end of towel and roll up carefully. Set aside until completely cool.
When cool, unroll loaf and make filling by mixing all ingredients with a mixer until fluffy. Spread the filling on top of loaf and reroll. Put in refrigerator to chill. Slice and serve
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hope everyone has a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year. In the south we eat collards on New Year's Day to bring us wealth. I know this recipe is a little late, but put it away for 2012. These collards are delicious! My family members (except my husband) are not too fond of collards. As a matter of fact, I usually make spinach (because it's green) to represent wealth in the New Year. But this year I was determined to make collards.
Many years ago my friend gave me this recipe saying they were the best collards she had ever eaten. Well, my family agrees. They are definitely the best! Unfortunately, I halved the recipe because I was afraid no one would like them ("oh, ye of little faith"), and I should have doubled it because everyone wanted more. Hey, maybe it's not too late. I'm sure you'll still find fresh collard greens in the grocery store. Collards may not really bring wealth, but this will give you a great recipe to bring to your family dinner table.
Collard Greens
1 large bunch of fresh collard greens
2 Tablespoons bacon grease
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
6 oz. fat back or a ham hock
(My friend uses the ham hock. I didn't have either so I put in some uncooked bacon)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon soda
1 quart water
Pull leaves of the collards from the stems and discard the stem. Chop or tear the leaves. Wash them thoroughly in cold water. In a large saucepan combine all ingredients. Boil slowly for 2 hours until tender. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
**These are best if cooked a day ahead, chilled and reheated. I made mine in the morning and put them in the fridge to chill. That evening, I just put them in the microwave to reheat and served. Easy and convenient.
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