Pumpkin Loaf

Ingredients 2 cups cooked mashed pumpkin 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly whisked 1 tblsp orange zest ½ cup orange juice 2 tblsp rice bran oil 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ginger 1 ¾ cups self-raising fl our (sifted) ½ cup chopped dried dates ¼ cup pumpkin seeds Butter to serve

Method

1. Preheat oven to 170°C. 160°C for fan forced. Line a loaf tin with baking paper. 2. In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, sugar, eggs, orange zest, juice and oil. 3. In another large bowl, combine the cinnamon, ginger, fl our and dates. Place the pumpkin mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well to combine. 4. Pour mixture into the loaf tin. Smooth the top and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds. Place into the oven and bake for 50 minutes or until skewer comes out clean. 5. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely. 6. Cut into 2cm thick slices and serve with butter to spread. (Could be made Gluten-free by using Gluten-free fl our)