Pumpkin Bread

Name: Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients: 2/3 c. shortening; 2 2/3 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin; 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; 2/3 c. coarsely chopped nuts (optional); 2/3 c. raisins (optional)

13 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
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
2/3 c. coarsely chopped nuts (optional)
2/3 c. raisins (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 9 x 5 x 3-inches. Mix shortening and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs, pumpkin and water. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in nuts and raisins (optional). Pour into pans. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove. Cool completely before slicing. To store, wrap and refrigerate no longer than 10 days.