Begin by preheating your oven to a toasty 350°F (175°C). This will be the cozy haven where your delightful coffee can bread will come to life.
Grab those trusty coffee cans - you'll need four of them. Give each can a little spritz of cooking spray, ensuring every nook and cranny is coated. A handy pastry brush will be your sidekick in this task.
Let's dive into the dry ingredients. In a bowl, sift together 3 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons of cloves, 1 1/2 teaspoons of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of salt, and a teaspoon of allspice. Set this flavorful blend aside for a moment.
Now, onto the wet magic. In a spacious mixing bowl, join forces with 4 eggs and 3 cups of Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar. Stir and mix until the duo becomes a harmonious blend.
Introduce the stars of the show - add in the solid pack pumpkin (15 oz can), 1 cup of oil, 2/3 cup of evaporated milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1 tablespoon of orange zest, 1/2 cup of chopped nuts, and 1/2 cup of golden raisins to the egg and sugar symphony. Give it a thorough mix until every ingredient is dancing in sync.
Time for the union of wet and dry. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredient mixture (from Step 3) into the wet concoction (from Step 5). Stir and fold until you have a batter that's as smooth as a well-choreographed dance routine.
Show some love to those coffee cans again. Grease them up and fill each one halfway with your delectable batter.
Place the filled cans directly on the oven rack and let them bask in the warmth of the 350°F (175°C) oven for one hour.
Once the aroma fills your kitchen and the bread has baked to perfection, gracefully remove the cans from the oven. Let the bread cool in the cans for about 15 minutes or until it gracefully releases itself from the can.
Gently invert the cans onto racks, letting the bread cool completely.
Now that your coffee can bread is cooled and composed, take a round cutter to create neat, delightful rounds. If you have an electric knife, it’s the maestro's tool for this performance.
The final act - spread these rounds with softened butter or your favorite cream cheese icing. Sit back, savor, and relish in the unique goodness of your homemade coffee can bread!
Notes
All-purpose flour provides the structure and texture for the bread.
The combination of baking soda and baking powder helps the bread rise and become light and fluffy.
The warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg add depth of flavor to the bread.
Using solid pack pumpkin gives the bread a moist and tender crumb.
Evaporated milk adds richness and creaminess to the batter.
Orange zest brightens up the flavors and adds a citrusy aroma to the bread.
Chopped nuts and golden raisins add crunch and sweetness to the bread.