This post is sponsored by McCormick® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
It’s that time of year again where we start revisiting our holiday traditions. We pore through our family traditions, and new traditions we hear about in other places. Perhaps we’ll try a couple of those, see how they do. If these are a hit, they’ll become our new family traditions.
Our family has a few holiday traditions. Although, as we’ve gotten older, and there are fewer and fewer young kids, they’ve taken a shift. One of our favorite traditions, though, has always been baking great treats.
An easy to make treat that’s always super impressive is a quick bread. They’re tasty, practically fail proof, and did I mention tasty? Oh yeah, and quick! That’s especially important during the busy holiday season. You can make pretty much any flavor, but I’ve chosen to go with a Pumpkin Swirl Loaf Cake.
Now, I have a confession – I used a box mix and doctored it up with McCormick® spices and extracts. Shhh…no one will ever know you didn’t make this Pumpkin Swirl Loaf Cake from scratch. Even better, I was able to get everything I needed with a quick trip to Walmart.
First, I headed to the spice aisle at Walmart to see what McCormick® seasonings they had. There’s a ton of variety, and pretty much all the spices I’d need for my holiday baking and cooking were right in one place. I chose a few that would bump up my boxed mix, and give it more of a homemade taste. McCormick® Pumpkin spice, cloves, and vanilla extract were the winners. I picked up my cake mixes, and headed to the check stand to pay. Easy peasy.
When I got home, I knew that I could whip up my Pumpkin Swirl Loaf Cake in practically no time.
Pumpkin Swirl Loaf Cake recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Cake Mix, plus ingredients to make as directed
- 1 Pumpkin Quick Bread Mix, plus ingredients to make as directed
- ½ Teaspoon McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ½ Teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ Teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cloves
- 1 Teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract, divided
Directions
Prepare 2 loaf pans by spraying with non-stick spray. Or, for a more festive look, line your pans with paper liners (great for giving as gifts). Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In separate bowls, prepare the Pound Cake batter and Pumpkin Loaf batter according to package directions. Add pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, cloves and ½ teaspoon vanilla to the pumpkin batter. Mix the remaining ½ teaspoon vanilla into the pound cake batter.
Pour half of the pound cake batter into the pumpkin batter, and stir to combine. Place half of the mixed batter into each loaf pan. Carefully spoon half of the remaining pound cake batter on top of the pumpkin batter. Gently swirl the pound cake batter into the pumpkin batter with a knife. Wipe any drips from the sides of the loaf pans.
Bake for about 35 to 45 minutes until loaves test done with a toothpick. Let cool completely before removing from pans.
OPTIONAL – Warm some orange marmalade and brush over cooled loaves.
See how easy this Pumpkin Swirl Loaf Cake recipe is? You can definitely make it after work, and it’s perfect for giving as a gift, or for those potlucks you have to attend. Plus, the recipe makes two loaves, so there’s enough for everyone. You could also make it into mini loaves, if you wanted. Cut the baking time down to 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
This Pumpkin Swirl Loaf Cake is so easy because it starts with a box mix that you doctor up. Shhhh...It'll be our little secret. Spray two loaf pans with non-stick spray or line with paper liners In separate bowls, prepare the pound cake batter and the pumpkin loaf batter, following package directions. Add pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, cloves and ½ teaspoon vanilla to the pumpkin batter. Mix the remaining ½ teaspoon vanilla into the pound cake batter. Pour half of the poundcake batter into the pumpkin loaf batter, and stir to combine. Divide the mixed batter between the two loaf pans. Spoon half the remaining poundcake batter onto each loaf pan, and carefully swirl with a knife. Wipe away any drips. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, approx 35-45 minutes. Let cool completely before removing from the pan. Quick and Easy Pumpkin Swirl Loaf Cake
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