Pumpkin Cider Loaf

This is a great fall treat that I'm still making well into November. Definitely top it with your favourite cream cheese frosting.

Pumpkin Cider Loaf

1/2 cup apple cider (apple juice is fine too)
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup grated apple
2 cups all-pupose flour (I have made this using 1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour too!)
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
dash of cloves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a saucepan, boil the cider until it is reduced to about 1/4-1/2 cup. Remove from heat and let it cool.

In a bowl or mixer, whisk together pumpkin, eggs, oil, brown sugar, grated apple, and the reduced cider.

In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients slowly, and mix to incorporate.

Transfer batter to a well greased loaf pan. Bake for an hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean.