Pumpkin Bread

Name: Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 2/3 cup shortening; 3 1/3 cups flour; 2 cups pumpkin; 2/3 cup water; 2/3 cup dates, chopped (optional); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2/3 cup nuts; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cloves

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
2/3 cup shortening
3 1/3 cups flour
2 cups pumpkin
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup dates, chopped (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup nuts
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves

Directions

1

Grease loaf pan.
2

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs.
3

Add pumpkin and water.
4

Add sifted flour, soda, salt, baking powder and spices. Stir in dates and nuts.
5

Bake in preheat-heated 350 degree oven for one hour.
6

Makes 2 or 3 small loaves.