Pumpkin Bread Recipe



1 cup butter
3 cups sugar
4 eggs

2/3 cup water
2 cups canned pumpkin

1 cup nuts (optional)
3 1/3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon
cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves

1. Cream together margarine, sugar and eggs. Add pumpkin and water. Mix well.

2. In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves.

3. Mix wet and dry ingredients together a little at a time with a large spoon. Add the nuts in last. Beat well.

4. Pour pumpkin mixture into 2 well greased loaf pans.

5. Bake the pumpkin bread at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. To test if the loaves are done, a toothpick comes out clean.

Makes 2 - 3 Pumpkin Bread loaves depending on size of loaf pans.

My family loves this recipe! We usually spend the afternoon making several pumpkin bread loaves so we have enough to freeze for later.

 

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