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Pumpkin bread

my mother's pumpkin bread

 

Ingredients

Two thirds cup margarine

2 2/3 cup sugar

four eggs

1 pound canned pumpkin

two thirds cup water

3 1/3 cup flour

one half teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

1.5 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

two thirds cup nuts

two thirds cup raisins or dates (Mom usually used dates)

Procedure

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, pumpkin, and water. Sift together dry ingredients -- add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in nuts and dates. Pour into two 1-quart loaf pans. Bake one hour at 350°F.

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Chocolate chip date cake

This is so good, some years we all choose it for our birthday cake.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons soda

1 cup water (boiling)

one third pound dates

1 cup sugar

2 cups flour

1 cup mayonnaise

-- salt

1 cup brown sugar

one half cup chopped nuts

1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Finely chop dates. Mix with soda and water and let stand.

Combine next four ingredients. Beat until smooth. Combine with dates. Pour into 9 x 12 inch prepared pan.

Combine last three ingredients and sprinkle on top.

Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.