MASON JAR PUMPKIN BREAD

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Of all the recipes I perused, they all had two things in common.  I was supposed to bake the bread in 325 degree oven, and I should divide the bread batter into eight 1-pint jars.  I got out my jar funnel and got to work.

As I was filling the jars, I thought to myself, “Self, these jars seem pretty full. I am probably overfilling them.”  But I was dividing the batter equally like the recipes said, so I figured it would be fine.  I even divided the batter in NINE jars just to be safe.  I placed the jars in a 9×13 and put them in the oven to bake.

And when I took the jars out, they looked like this: 

 

And sometimes your recipes taste really good but they look like this. #pumpkinbreadfail

A photo posted by Jessica (@madincrafts) on Aug 31, 2016 at 10:35am PDT

My name is Jess and math is not my strong suit.  I was using half-pint jars, as anyone who has ever canned has probably already recognized.  If I had either halved the recipe or used 16 half pint jars, and this recipe would have turned out perfectly.

The bread tasted wonderful, but looked like garbage.  I was pretty disappointed in myself for making such a stupid mistake and I was not looking forward to baking another batch just to photograph it for the blog. Thankfully I have brilliant people who follow me on Instagram, and user kkuss suggested camouflaging the mess with frosting.  Genius.

I didn’t have the ingredients for cream cheese frosting on hand, but I did have the makings of some tasty whipped pumpkin butter.  I piped a bit on top of the mangled mason jar breads, and I think they look pretty darn appetizing.  When you are having a bad hair day, put on a hat.  When you’re having a bad bread day, put butter all over it.  It’s science.

Mason Jar Pumpkin Bread

2016-08-31 16:58:49

Adapted from: http://www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-bread-in-jar-124004 http://www.cooks.com/recipe/m46sl7op/pumpkin-bread-in-a-jar.html http://allrecipes.com/recipe/245014/joseys-pumpkin-spice-bread-in-a-jar/

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6953 calories

1134 g

880 g

252 g

79 g

128 g

2367 g

1647 g

761 g

8 g

105 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

2367g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 6953

Calories from Fat 2193

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 252g

387%

Saturated Fat 128g

641%

Trans Fat 8g

Polyunsaturated Fat 25g

Monounsaturated Fat 80g

Cholesterol 880mg

293%

Sodium 1647mg

69%

Total Carbohydrates 1134g

378%

Dietary Fiber 35g

142%

Sugars 761g

Protein 79g

Vitamin A

1459%

Vitamin C

34%

Calcium

121%

Iron

99%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Bread

1. 2 1/2 c. sugar
2. 1 c. brown sugar
3. 1/2 c. butter, softened
4. 1- 15 oz. can pure pumpkin
5. 2 eggs
6. 1/2 c. applesauce
7. 3 1/2 c. flour
8. 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
9. 1 tsp baking soda
10. 2 tsp cinnamon
11. 2/3 c. chopped pecans

Butter

1. 1/2 c. butter
2. 1 T. honey
3. 1/2 T. cinnamon
4. splash of milk
5. Whisk all ingredients together until fluffy. Refrigerate until serving.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 16 half pint jars or 8 pint jars with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter together.
3. Add pumpkin, eggs, and applesauce. Mix to combine
4. In a separate bowl, whisk dry ingredients together.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, stir until combined.
6. Add pecans and stir.
7. Divide the batter equally among the mason jars.
8. Place the mason jars on a baking sheet and bake for 45-55 minutes.
9. Let the jars thoroughly cool before handling.
10. Top with butter before serving.

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calories

6953

fat

252g

protein

79g

carbs

1134g

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