Grandma's Pumpkin Bread

Dry cake mix makes this and easy recipe with flavorful results. I've tried this recipe in the form of cup cakes, sheet cake, bundt cake and mini loaves and all were exceptional! Cream cheese or cream cheese frosting go well, but they are just as good without! I found this recipe on the Grandma's Brand Molasses label.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4ounce) box  dry  yellow cake mix
• 1⁄3 cup molasses
• 4  eggs
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped  nuts, plus (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup raisins or 1⁄3 cup  additional chopped dates (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease 2, 8X4 inch loaf pans.
3. Place first 6 ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
4. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes, scrapping sides.
5. Pour into prepared pans.
6. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.