Pumpkin Bread V

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinamon
• 1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
• Topping:
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup mashed cooked pumpkin

Directions

1. Combine all bread ingredients, except walnuts and dates in large mixer bowl.
2. Beat at medium spead about 1 minute. Add walnuts and dates, pour batter into 2-quart glass loaf dish.
3. Microwave on simmer at least 20 minutes. Then microwave on high for 5–6 minutes ot until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
4. Let stand 2 minutes. Unmold. Serve with pumpkin topping.
5. pumpkin topping: Whip cream with powdered sugar and spices. Fold in pumpkin.1 loaf bread.