Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients & Supplies

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 container cream cheese frosting

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 2 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. Whisk together the sugar and oil in a large bowl until well combined. Whisk in the eggs and pumpkin until combined.
3. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and cloves in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.
4. Add half the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir to combine. Add half the water and stir to combine. Repeat with the remaining flour and water.
5. Divide the batter between the prepared loaf pans. Bake until cake tester comes out clean and the loaves are golden brown, about 1 hour.
6. Ice the loaves with cream cheese frosting.