This sweet and pumpkiny bread has a touch of ale and the crunch of pepitas, while the simple glaze makes it a showstopper. So, get out the loaf pan, ditch the bananas and instead bake up this moist and delicious seasonal cake that takes only 10 minutes to prep!! But wait: There’s more! This same batter easily transforms into a dozen muffins with a streusel topping. (Whaaat?!) It’s true! Simply spoon batter into greased muffin tin and top with the tasty topping for muffins to go (or drizzle with glaze for dessert in).
But wait: There’s even more!
Now the Chatelaine Cooking Club comes with prizing! The best Ultimate Pumpkin Loaf or Muffins photo, as chosen by the Chatelaine Kitchen, will receive a cookbook prize pack including an autographed copy of Mad Hungry Cravings by Lucinda Scala Quinn and Curtis Stone's What's for Dinner. Yay!
Editor's Note: Bonus prize! Send us your pics by Friday, October 3, 12pm and you’ll be entered to win an invite to an exclusive Chatelaine Kitchen event in Toronto*. We’re hosting Jamie Oliver (!!) October 7th and scored you an invite! Winner will be notified by Friday, October 3, 5pm. (If you don't win, you will still be eligible for the cookbook prize pack the week after.)
*Winner must make their own way to event. Transportation not included.
Contest rules and regs.
How to post your pic?
Once you have your photo, you can post it one of three ways (make sure you’re not on a private setting):
Follow us on Instagram, then post your photo using @ChatelaineKitchen
Follow us on Twitter, then tweet us your photo with the hashtag #ChatelaineKitchen
Like us on Facebook, then message us your photo
Email us your picture at chatelaine.kitchen@gmail.com
Get your photos posted by Thursday October 10 at noon to be considered for the club’s gallery the following day, which will be featured with the next week’s recipe.
Quick photo tips: Don’t use a flash, natural light is best. Just place your plate near a window and shoot away. Don’t bother using props – they’ll detract from the featured food. Overhead is always nice, close-ups work well, and get in close so we can see what’s cookin’! The larger the photo, the better.
Ingredients
GLAZE
Instructions
Ingredient Tip: Pumpkin ale is sold in beer or liquor stores during the fall. Cream ale works just as well.
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