Pretty Pumpkin Bread

This is my favorite pumpkin bread recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 32
• Yields: 4 loafs

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups shortening
• 3 2⁄3 cups sugar
• 8  eggs
• 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 6  cups flour
• 3 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons cloves
• 2 1⁄2 cups  chopped  nuts
• 1 (16 ounce) container  vanilla frosting (or cream cheese)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour 4 bread loaf pans.
3. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
4. Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water.
5. Blend in flour, salt, baking soda and powder, and spices.
6. Stir in 1-1/2 cups of nuts.
7. Bake for 70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Heat frosting until smooth and thick (NOT runny).
9. Drizzle liberally over cooled bread; sprinkle top with remaining nuts.