Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread I

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 cup pumpkin (canned)
• 1/2 cup salad oil
• 2 eggs (unbeaten)
• 2 cup flour (sifted)
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. each: salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup nuts
• 1/4 cup water

Directions

Combine sugars, pumpkin, oil, and eggs. Beat until well blended. Sift together flour, soda, and spices; add and mix well. Stir in raisins, nuts, and water. Spoon into well oiled 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 65-75 minutes. Turn out on rack to cool thoroughly. Frost if desired. Makes 2 loves when using 2 small loaf pans.

By Robin

Pumpkin Bread II

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together 1st six ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, milk and eggs. Add dry ingredients and butter, mixing until just moistened. Stir in nuts. Spoon into well greased 9"x 5" loaf pan. Bake for 65 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes before removing from baking pan. Makes 1 loaf. (to make 2 loaves use 1 lb. of canned pumpkin and double rest of ingredients.

By Terri

Pumpkin Bread III

Ingredients

• 3 1/3 cups flour
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 cups canned pumpkin or 1 (16 oz.) can

Directions

Sift flour with soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add remaining ingredients, mixing well throughout. Blend until smooth. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Cool slightly in pans. Remove from pans and cool thoroughly on rack. Wrap in foil or plastic; refrigerate. Bread should be made at least 1 day before serving.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Pumpkin Bread IV

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup salad oil
• 4 eggs (beaten)
• 2/3 cup water
• 16 oz. pumpkin
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Cream sugar and oil together. Add eggs and pumpkin; mix well. Sift all dry ingredients and add alternating with the water, mixing well after each addition. Pour into well greased and floured bread pans. It will make 3 medium loaves. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 1 hour until it tests done with a toothpick in the center of the loaf. Remove from pan and cool. This makes a wonderful gift at holiday time for my friends. It has been a lot of fun to share this recipe with others!

By Robin from Washington, IA

Pumpkin Bread V

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 2/3 cup water
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1 cup oil
• 1 cup raisins (opt.)
• 1 cup chopped nuts (opt.)

Directions

By Robin from Washington, IA

Pumpkin Bread VI

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar, brown or white
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup yellow squash or pumpkin, blended smooth
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ginger

Directions

By Robin from Washington, IA