I’m not a huge baker. I’m more of a cook. Baking is a little too precise for me. I am a huge fan of a dash here, and pinch there type measuring. But the one recipe I absolutely love to make for the holidays is pumpkin bread. And this is my absolute favorite pumpkin bread recipe. It’s one of the easiest and yummiest.

I like to put them in small loaf pans and give them away as Christmas gifts. But they work just as well in your regular size loaf pans. It’s a very forgiving and versatile recipe. Just the way I like to bake.

However you choose to share this recipe. I’m absolutely certain it will be a crowd pleaser. Enjoy!

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Pumpkin Bread

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time1 hr 10 mins

Total Time1 hr 20 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 2/3 c shortening
• 2 2/3 c sugar
• 4 eggs
• 16 oz pumpkin puree
• 2/3 c water
• 3 1/3 c flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground cloves

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
  
• Mix all wet ingredients together in mixing bowl until all ingredients incorporated.
  
• In a separate bowl mix together dry ingredients thoroughly.
  
• Slowly add dry ingredients to wet, mix until smooth.
  
• Grease bread pans with some shortening and fill 2/3 of the way with batter.
  
• Place pans in center rack of the oven and bake for 1hr 10min. or until a toothpick poked in center comes out clean. If using smaller pans bake for an hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
  
• Remove from pans and cool on a cooling rack.