Pumpkin Bread

This was my Aunt Janet's pumpkin bread. I like it because it is simple to make, doesn't require a bunch of ingredients that I don't always keep on hand and is sweet enough it doesn't need an icing or glaze.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 2-4 loaves

Ingredients

• 5  cups flour
• 3  teaspoons baking soda
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 cups  oil
• 6  eggs, beaten
• 1  cup water
• 3  cups pumpkin
• 4 1⁄2 cups sugar

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together. Pour into buttered loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 40-60 minutes.
2. Note: 3 Cups of pumpkin = 1 large can of pumpkin.
3. I like to use 4 C unbleached all purpose flour and 1 C whole wheat flour. It just makes it a little bit healthier and doesn't change the texture of the bread. I always use a small portion of whole wheat flour in all of my baking.