Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350.
  2. in a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, water, vegetable oil and eggs.
  3. Beat until well mixed.
  4. Measure the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, nutmeg and cloves into a separate bowl and stir until combined.
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, beating until smooth.
  6. Grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans and dust with flour.
  7. Evenly divide the batter between the two pans.
  8. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  9. Cool for 10-15 minutes, then remove from pans by inverting onto a rack and tapping the bottoms.
  10. Slice and serve plain, buttered, or with cream cheese.
  11. Note: Cream cheese is the ONLY thing to put on this bread because--it is so so so yummy!