Ingredients

The following ingredients have 20 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 teaspoon cloves
  • 2/3 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2/3 teaspoon allspice
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, pumpkin, and eggs until well blended.
  • In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir just until incorporated. Add the vanilla and water, stirring until all ingredients are well blended. NOTE: the batter will be runny.
  • If using chocolate chips, toss them with a tablespoon of flour then gently fold into the pumpkin bread batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans. and bake for 55 50 60 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Transfer the loaf pans to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Then, carefully remove the loaves from the pans and cool completely before slicing.