Pumpkin Bread

Name: Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients: 4 cups white sugar; 1 cup softened butter; 6 eggs; 3 cups cooked, pureed pumpkin; 1 cup water; 5 cups white flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves; 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup whole raw almonds; 1 cup chopped dates

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 cups white sugar
1 cup softened butter
6 eggs
3 cups cooked, pureed pumpkin
1 cup water
5 cups white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole raw almonds
1 cup chopped dates

Directions

1

Cream together sugar and softened butter
2

add eggs and beat thoroughly
3

stir in pumpkin (you can use canned pumpkin puree) and water. Stir together until well mixed.
4

sift together: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon
5

gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients
6

add the almonds and dates (and chocolate chips if you like)
7

pour into 3 well-greased loaf pans
8

let sit for 15 minutes
9

bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until done