Nancy's Pumpkin Bread

My mom got the recipe from her friend Nancy 30+ years ago and it is just perfect! You can add 1 cup of chopped walnuts if you like.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 3 loaves

Ingredients

• 3  cups sugar
• 4  large eggs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  cup canola oil
• 2  cups canned pumpkin
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. Add eggs to sugar and beat well.
2. Add oil and beat.
3. Add pumpkin and blend.
4. Add the dry ingredients alternately with water.
5. Pour evenly into 3 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch greased loaf pans.
6. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
7. After cooling, loaves can be sliced, wrapped in foil, and frozen. To reheat, place frozen loaf in the oven at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.