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11/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 11/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin 1/2 cup cooking oil
1/3 cup water
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
Pumpkin Topping
1 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup mashed cooked pumpkin

Settings: DEFROST/HIGH
1. Combine all bread ingredients, except walnuts and dates, in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed about 1 minute. Fold in walnuts and dates. Pour batter into 2-quart (9 x 5) glass loaf dish.
2. MICROWAVE on DEFROST for 20 MINUTES.
3. MICROWAVE on HIGH for 5 to 6 MINUTES or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 2 minutes; unmold. Serve with Pumpkin Topping.
4. Pumpkin Topping: Whip cream with powdered sugar and spices. Fold in pumpkin.
1 Loaf Bread
TIP 1 can (116 oz.) pumpkin is enough for both bread and topping.