Autumn Apple Pumpkin Bread

Heat oven to 350ºF. Butter and flour three 9 x 4 loaf pans, or line with parchment paper so that edges overhang.

Place pumpkin in large mixing bowl. Add eggs, honey, butter and milk until blended. Add cane sugar and beat well.

In a smaller bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Stir into pumpkin mixture and beat well at medium speed for 3–4 minutes.

Peel and dice the apples; stir into batter. Pour evenly into prepared loaf pans.

Bake at 350ºF for 40–45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes.

Loosen with sharp knife and invert pans onto baking sheet. Serve warm or cool and store. Freezes well.