Tccp Pumpkin Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease two 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inch loaf pans with unsalted shortening.
3. 3
   Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt into a medium bowl.
4. 4
   In a large bowl beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
5. 5
   Add a quarter of the dry ingredients to mixture then one egg.
6. 6
   Continue adding dry ingredients and eggs to mixture, beating well after each addition.
7. 7
   Stir pumpkin into batter on cup at a time.
8. 8
   Pour half of the batter into each loaf pan.
9. 9
   Bake for 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean when inserted in center of loaf.
10. 10
    Set pans on wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
11. 11
    Remove bread from pans and set on rack to cool.