PUMPKIN SPICE BREAD

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Hooray for fall! We love this pumpkin bread recipe--especially when the slices are slathered with a generous spread of cream cheese. Makes two loaves, so freeze the other one, or heck--eat it. This bread goes fast.

Provided by jmelyn

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups canned pumpkin
3 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350.
  • in a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, water, vegetable oil and eggs.
  • Beat until well mixed.
  • Measure the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, nutmeg and cloves into a separate bowl and stir until combined.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, beating until smooth.
  • Grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans and dust with flour.
  • Evenly divide the batter between the two pans.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10-15 minutes, then remove from pans by inverting onto a rack and tapping the bottoms.
  • Slice and serve plain, buttered, or with cream cheese.
  • Note: Cream cheese is the ONLY thing to put on this bread because--it is so so so yummy!

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