Pumpkin Spice Bread

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

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350.

2. 2

   in a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, water, vegetable oil and eggs.

3. 3

   Beat until well mixed.

4. 4

   Measure the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, nutmeg and cloves into a separate bowl and stir until combined.

5. 5

   Slowly add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, beating until smooth.

6. 6

   Grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans and dust with flour.

7. 7

   Evenly divide the batter between the two pans.

8. 8

   Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool for 10-15 minutes, then remove from pans by inverting onto a rack and tapping the bottoms.

10. 10

    Slice and serve plain, buttered, or with cream cheese.

11. 11

    Note: Cream cheese is the ONLY thing to put on this bread because--it is so so so yummy!