Pumpkin Fruitcake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice or 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup dried fig, chopped
• 1 cup pumpkin, cooked or canned
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 orange rind, grated (2 tsps. dry)

Recipe

• 1 combine the juice, raisins and figs in a bowl.
• 2 let stand for 1 hour or overnight.
• 3 beat together the pumpkin, sugar and oil.
• 4 stir in the fruit mixture.
• 5 add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and spices, mix well.
• 6 add the nuts and orange rind.
• 7 stir to blend well.
• 8 pour the batter into a lightly oiled 8 x 5 inch loaf pan.
• 9 bake in 325 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• 10 let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
• 11 remove from pan and cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
• 12 wrap in foil and refrigerate until ready to use.