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Sourdough Discard Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin, molasses and unfed starter in a warmly spiced quick loaf.

Ingredients

Ingredients for1 loaf
IngredientAmount
Batter
Vegetable oil67 g
Granulated sugar99 g
Molasses85 g
EggsLarge.2 each
Pumpkin puréeUnsweetened; not pie filling.227 g
Sourdough discardUnfed.170 g
Vanilla extract1 tsp
Dry ingredients
All-purpose flour240 g
Table salt0.75 tsp
Ground cinnamon0.5 tsp
Ground ginger0.5 tsp
Ground cloves0.5 tsp
Ground nutmeg0.25 tsp
Baking powder0.5 tsp
Baking soda0.5 tsp
Fold-ins
Chopped walnuts57 g
Raisins85 g

Method

  1. 1

    Heat to 175°C/350°F. Grease a 9 × 5 in loaf pan.

  2. 2

    Combine oil, sugar, molasses, eggs and pumpkin; blend in discard and vanilla.

  3. 3

    Whisk dry ingredients separately. Fold into the pumpkin mixture, then add walnuts and raisins.

  4. 4

    Fill the pan; bake 60–65 minutes. A thin knife inserted centrally should emerge clean.

  5. 5

    Rest in the pan 15 minutes, unmould, and cool completely before slicing.