Beet Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 (16 oz) can beets, drained (reserve liquid)
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp grated orange rind
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup orange juice, not concentrated
- Reserved beet liquid
Preparation:
Beat sugar, eggs and oil until light and fluffy. Purée beets in blender until smooth. Beat into egg mixture.
Blend flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, ginger and salt. Fold flour mixture and orange rind into batter, mixing well. Turn batter into a grease and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350° F for 1 hour.
Glaze Preparation:
Combine and simmer over low heat until thickened. Pour over while bread is warm. Serve with cream cheese.
Servings: Makes 1 loafSource:
Submitted by: Recipe Group Member
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