THE MOST MOIST PUMPKIN BREAD EVER

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I LOVE this bread. I pretty much love anything made of pumpkin, but this bread is the best. it is so moist, and just slightly sticky, and wow!

Provided by KittyKitty

Categories Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups cooked mashed pumpkin
2/3 cup water
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2/3 cup pecans (optional) or 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
2/3 cup raisins (optional)

Steps:

Cream shortening, gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in pumpkin and water,.
Compbine flour, and next 5 ingredients, add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in pecans and raisins, if using. Spoon into 2 greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3 inch loafpans; bake at 350F for 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2323.3, Fat 80.7, SaturatedFat 20.6, Cholesterol 423, Sodium 2371.6, Carbohydrate 369.7, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 202.8, Protein 35.5