Pumpkin and Thyme Loaf

From Womans Day

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 30  g butter
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons thyme leaves, plus extra, to sprinkle
• 2  cups self-raising flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  cup  mashed pumpkin, plus extra thinly sliced pumpkin
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C Lightly grease and line
2. a 10 x 20cm loaf pan with baking paper.
3. Melt butter in a small frying pan on medium. Saute onion and thyme 3-4 minutes, until tender. Allow to cool slightly.
4. Sift flour, soda, salt and spices into a large bowl. Stir in sugar.
5. In a large jug, combine pumpkin, milk, oil and eggs. Mix into dry ingredients with onion mixture until just combined. Spoon mixture into pan and smooth surface. Arrange extra pumpkin slices on top and sprinkle with extra thyme.
6. Bake 1 hour, or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.