Pumpkin Spice Pound Cake

• pumpkin↗1 1⁄2 cups
• brown sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• honey↗1⁄2 cup
• vegetable oil↗2⁄3 cup
• eggs↗2
• all-purpose flour↗1 cup
• wheat flour↗1⁄3 cup
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• ground nutmeg↗1 teaspoon
• oats↗1⁄2 cup
• crystallized ginger↗1⁄3 cup

  finely chopped

• walnuts (optional) or 1/4 cup pecans↗1⁄4 cup

  chopped (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   In mixing bowl, thoroughly blend pumpkin, brown sugar, honey, vegetable oil and eggs.

3. 3

   In separate bowl, sift together flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in oats and ginger. Slowly add to pumpkin mixture, stirring constantly, until moistened. Fold in nuts.

4. 4

   Pour batter into greased loaf or Bundt pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool slightly and serve warm, plain or with Pumpkin Custard. Yields 12 to 16 servings.