How to Make Cantaloupe Bread with Praline Glaze - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to baking, most people think of sweet treats like cakes, cookies, and muffins. But have you ever thought about using cantaloupe in a bread recipe? Cantaloupe is an underrated fruit that is often overlooked in baking, but it adds a delicious and unique flavor to baked goods. If you're looking for a creative way to use cantaloupe, this Cantaloupe Bread with Praline Glaze recipe is a must-try.

This recipe takes ripe cantaloupe and incorporates it into a moist and flavorful ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups cantaloupe - peeled, seeded and pureed
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 ⅔ cups brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 9x5-inch loaves

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  • Beat together sugar, puréed cantaloupe, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl until well combined. Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and ginger in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into cantaloupe mixture until combined. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers of loaves comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, make sauce: Combine brown sugar and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for 3 minutes, stirring at 1-minute intervals. Mix in pecans.
  • Pour sauce over warm loaves. Let cool for 1 hour before serving.
  • Nutrition

    366 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 40mg
    • Sodium: 242mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 103mg