Pumpkin Tea Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup applesauce
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup egg substitute
• 2 cups canned solid-pack pumpkin
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
• whipped topping (optional) or powdered sugar, glaze (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350.

2. 2

   Prepare two 8-inch loaf pans by coating them lightly with vegetable oil cooking spray and lining the bottoms with waxed paper.

3. 3

   Combine the applesauce and sugar in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Mix until blended, then whip in the egg substitute.

5. 5

   Stir in the pumpkin.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

7. 7

   Whisk until thoroughly blended.

8. 8

   Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture.

9. 9

   When nicely blended, pour into the prepared pans.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with the chopped nuts, if desired.

11. 11

    Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.

12. 12

    Cool in pans for 15 minutes.

13. 13

    Remove from pans; remove waxed paper and finish cooling on rack.

14. 14

    Serve with whipped topping or glaze with a powdered sugar glaze if desired.