Recipe Corner December 2021 - Pumkin Bread

December 17, 2021

Pumpkin Bread

Submitted by Kathryn Scelzo
Makes Two loaves (9x5x3 inches) OR 3 loaves (8 1/2x4 1/2 x 2 1/2)

 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2 2/3 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
  • 2/3 cup water 
  • 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves

Optional 

  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped nuts
  • 2/3 cups raisins

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease bottoms of 2 loaf pans (9x5x3 inches) OR 3 loaf pans (8 1/2x4 1/2 x 2 1/2).
  3. Mix shortening and sugar in large bowl.
  4. Add eggs, pumpkin, and water.
  5. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves.
  6. Optional – stir in nuts and raisins.
  7. Pour into pans.
  8. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean – about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  9. Cool slightly.
  10. Loosen sides of loaves from pans.
  11. Remove from pans and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

To store, wrap and refrigerate no longer than 10 days.
You can also freeze the bread! 

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