Pumpkin Bread In A Jar Recipe 435

PUMPKIN BREAD IN A JAR RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Cream together shortening and sugar, beat in eggs, pumpkin and water. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour mixture into greased wide mouth, pint jars filling 1/2 full. Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes. When done, remove one jar at a time, wipe sealing edge with paper towel or cloth, and screw cap on tightly. The heat will vacuum seal the jar and the bread will keep up to 1 year. VARIATIONS: Substitute for pumpkin, one of the following: 1 bag whole ground fresh cranberries plus 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 1 3/4 cup applesauce plus 1/4 cup pineapple 1 3/4 cups applesauce plus 1/4 cup raisins 2 cups mashed bananas 2 cups apricots 2 cups shredded zucchini 2 cups chopped fresh peaches

PUMPKIN BREAD IN JAR

Steps:

• Grease inside of 8 (1 pint) wide mouth canning jars.
• Cream shortening with sugar.
• Beat in eggs, pumpkin, and water.
• Combine flour, spices, baking soda and powder.
• Add to pumpkin mixture.
• Stir in nuts.
• Pour into jars until 1/2 full.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• When done, remove jars and wipe down.
• Seal with new lids; the heat will seal the jars.

JOSEY'S PUMPKIN SPICE BREAD IN A JAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Liberally spray 8 pint-size wide mouth canning jars with cooking spray.
• Beat brown sugar and butter together in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes; beat in pumpkin and eggs until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger together in a bowl until well blended. Stir flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir pecans into batter.
• Spoon batter evenly into 8 canning jars, filling half-way. Place jars on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately place lids on jars.

PUMPKIN CAKES IN A JAR

Steps:

• Cream the shortening and the sugar together. Add the eggs, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices. Add water alternately with flour. Stir in nuts and pumpkin. Wash the 8 pint size jars in hot soapy water and allow to dry. Next grease them using a brush dipped in melted shortening.
• Fill each jar 1/2 full of batter and wipe the rims clean. Bake on middle rack on cookie sheet at 325°F for 35 to 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile bring pot of water to boil. Once it boils turn it off. Place the lids and rings in the water and let sit in water until ready to use. When the cakes are done, remove the jars one at a time and place the lid on (don't worry about wiping away the water, the added moisture will not hurt the cakes). Add ring and screw the lid on tightly. Let rest until cooled completely. Jars will seal on their own as they cool. Makes 8 pint size jar cakes that will last up to 6 months.
• If giving as a gift, cover lid with pretty fabric and attach a card giving name of cake, date made, and expiration date.
• If not for a gift, just write the info on lid with a marker.
• When ready to eat, if cake does not come out easy just run under hot tap water for a few seconds or place in microwave with the lid removed for 2 seconds. Eat within 2 days after opening and store in refrigerator after it is opened.
• Recipezaar Editor Note: Additional information from Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service regarding canning safety for breads and cakes.
• http://hgic.clemson.edu/PDF/HGIC3051.pdf.
• "These products are not recommended for canning. Choose recipes that you can freeze. In fact, most of these products are not really "canned." The directions call for baking in the jar and then closing with a canning lid. Many recipes for quick breads and cakes are low acid and have the potential for supporting the growth of bacteria like Clostridium botulinum if it is present inside the closed jar. You will see these products made commercially; however, additives, preservatives and processing controls not available for home recipes are used. Canning jar manufacturers also don't endorse baking in their canning jars.