Spiced Pumpkin Loaf

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This recipe just screams fall and holidays to me. the orange marmalade cream cheese spread gives it a little something special.

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Steps

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Bread:.

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Grease and flour a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loafpan.

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Line with wax paper.

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Grease and flour the wax paper.

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Set aside.

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Combine flour , baking powder , soda , and salt.

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Stir well.

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Combine pumpkin and the next 9 ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.

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Beat well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

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Add flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture , beating well.

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Stir in the pecans.

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Pour batter into prepared pan.

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Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

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Remove from the pan.

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Remove wax paper , and let it cool completely on a wire rack.

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Cream cheese spread:.

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Beat the softened cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.

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Add 1 / 2 cup orange marmalade , beating mixture until it is well blended.

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Serve with the bread.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin, sugar, sour cream, vegetable oil, orange marmalade, egg, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, ground cloves, pecans, cream cheese