Snack, Sides and Starters
Pumpkin Loaf
Prep 25 mins. /Cook 1h 10 mins.
Serves 10-12
Easy
Pumpkin Loaf
Method
- Boil, steam or microwave pumpkin until tender. Drain. Mash until completely smooth. Allow to cool. You will need 1 cup.
- Preheat oven to 160°C fan forced. Grease and line the base and sides of a 23cm x 14cm x 9cm loaf pan with baking paper, allowing paper to overhang sides.
- Place butter and sugars in the small bowl of an electric mixer and beat until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time and beat until just combined. Add pumpkin and beat until combined. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Sift combined flour, soda, nutmeg and ginger over the top and stir in until combined and smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Smooth the top. Arrange pecans, touching, in rows across the top until completely covered.
- Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the centre. Set aside to cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before removing from pan. Drizzle with maple syrup.
- Serve at room temperature with Western Star Spreadable.
More Tips
- Cut loaf into slices, wrap slices in plastic wrap and freeze up to 1 month.
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Chef's Choice Unsalted Cultured Butter
When you really want your pastry and baking to shine, unsalted cultured butter delivers with that sought after creamier fresh tasting butter that is versatile and ensures great results every time. As an unsalted butter, Chef's Choice allows you full control over the seasoning of your dish. Winner of the Champion Butter award at the 2018 Australian Grand Dairy Awards, Western Star Chef’s Choice Unsalted Cultured Butter is a premium quality butter, celebrated for its extra creamy continental taste and texture. Western Star has been Crafting Butter in Victoria since 1926 when the leading butter makers in the Western District came together. Over 95 years later and trusted for generations, Western Star truly is Australia's Favourite
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Spreadable Supersoft
We’ve taken Australia’s favourite Western Star taste and created our softest dairy spread. Supersoft has 25% less fat than butter* and is ideal for spreading on the freshest of bread.
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Spreadable Soft'n'Less Salt*
Enjoy the five-star quality and taste of Western Star Original spreadable, with 40% less salt than Western Star Spreadable Original*. Soft‘n’Less Salt is the lowest salt spreadable in the Western Star family, perfect for sandwiches. Ideal for those watching their salt intake.
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Spreadable Original Soft
We’ve taken the five-star Western Star taste you know and love and made it soft and spreadable. Ideal for sandwiches, toast, pancakes and more.
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Forgotten to soften the butter?
Grate butter coarsely, spread onto baking paper and stand for 10 minutes before using. Alternatively chop into 2cm cubes, microwave on 30% power in 10 second bursts until just softened.