Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 cup water
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves

Before you start

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour two 9x5-in loaf pans.

Directions

1. Beat until smooth: pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, water.
2. Whisk: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves.
3. Stir together until just blended: step 1, step 2.
4. Divide between pans: step 3.
5. Bake 350°F 60 to 70 min: step 4.
6. Cool 10 min in pans, then on a rack until cool, about 1 hr, before slicing: step 5.