Pumpkin Bread IV

This is an all time, excellent, every time recipe. It is very simple, and so well loved by many. I make these for family, friends, school functions, work functions, for gifts etc. It has always been raved about - even by kids! I recommend bringing this to your Thanksgiving function; you will be thanked many times for this delicious taste treat. This is a large quantity, but you will end up making this size batch more than once. You can also make muffins and small loaves using this recipe; bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 247 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 4 cups white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
• 3 cups canned pumpkin puree
• 4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9x5 inch loaf pans.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the pumpkin mixture until well blended. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The top of the loaf should spring back when lightly pressed.