Pumpkin Bread

Submitted by chris_tam

"Taste of Homes Best Holiday Recipes 2004"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 loaves
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 16 ounces pumpkin

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Stir in pumpkin. Pour into two greased 9-in.x5.in x 3in. loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until a tooth pick inserted near the center comes out clean.