Pumpkin Bread

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This is one of my most favorite bread recipes. I only make this during the holidays and it is always a hit!!

Pumpkin Bread

(yields 2 loafs)

3 cups sugar

1 cup salad oil

4 eggs beaten

1 can (16 oz) pumpkin

3 ½ ½1/2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp allspice

1 tsp cinnamon

½1/2 tsp cloves

2/3 cup water

Directions: Cream sugar and oil together. Add eggs and pumpkin, mix well. Sift together dry ingredients; add dry ingredients alternately with water. Pour into two well greased and floured 9 by 5 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350º F, 1½ hour and 10 minutes, or until tests done. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cool.