Pumpkin Bread I

Description

Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

• 1½ cups sugar
• 1 cup cooked or canned pumpkin
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup raisins, optional

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, water and eggs, beat well.
2. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
3. Stir in nuts and raisins, if desired.
4. Pour into a greased 9"x5"x3" loaf pan.
5. Bake at 350 °F for 65–70 minutes or until bread tests done.
6. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.