Autumn Pumpkin Apple Cider Bread

• apple cider↗1 cup
• canned pumpkin puree↗1 cup
• large eggs↗2
• vegetable oil↗1⁄4 cup
• light brown sugar↗3⁄4 cup

  firmly packed

• freshly grated orange zest2 tablespoons
• all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• double-acting baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• ground mace1⁄4 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• ground cloves↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• chopped walnuts1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   In saucepan, boil cider until it's reduced to about 1/4 cup; let it cool.

3. 3

   In bowl, whisk together well pumpkin purée, eggs, oil, brown sugar, zest, and cider.

4. 4

   In bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, mace, cinnamon and cloves.

5. 5

   Add the walnuts; stir batter just until combined.

6. 6

   Pour batter to a well-buttered 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pan.

7. 7

   Bake in middle of oven 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean.

8. 8

   Let bread cool in the pan.