Pumpkin Bread

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup corn oil
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
  • 3-1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2/3 cup water
  1. Combine sugar, corn oil and eggs in bowl and mix well.
  2. Stir in pumpkin until blended.
  3. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and spices together. Add to the pumpkin mixture and mix well.
  4. Stir in water.
  5. Spoon into 8 GREASED miniature loaf pans OR 2 GREASED 5×9 inch loaf pans.
  6. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until loaves test done.

Yield: 24 servings

Source: Celebrate Chicago! A Taste of Our Town