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THE BEST PUMPKIN BREAD EVER!




Source of Recipe


Everyday Cheapskate


Recipe Introduction


This bread is even better the second day. And the third. And that makes it a perfect candidate for holiday gift-giving. It just gets better and better. Freezes well, too.

This would make a great gift idea for shut in or neighbors.



Recipe Link: http://cheapskate@everydaycheapskate.com

List of Ingredients




1 3/4 cup fresh pumpkin puree*
4 eggs
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sweetened applesauce
2/3 cup water
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups white sugar
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon**
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg**
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves**
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger **
Raisins or walnuts are optional

*Or substitute one 15-ounce can pumpkin puree or solid pack pumpkin
**Or substitute 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice for these individual spices


Recipe



Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour well three 7 x 3-inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, butter, applesauce, oil, water, white sugar and brown sugar until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nu tmeg, cloves and ginger (or the pumpkin pie spice). Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Do not over mix. Add chopped walnuts and or raisins, if desired. Pour equally into the prepared pans.

Bake for about 50 minutes or until done. Loaves are done when toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.