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Holiday Pumpkin Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Denise LaPonsie PHOTO BY: Limrule5

"A very moist holiday bread that makes enough for you and gift giving as well."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 59 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min
Original recipe yield 3 loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 7 x 3 inch loaf pans.
  2. Mix oil, sugar, and eggs together in a large bowl. Mix in pumpkin puree and water. Stir together flour, soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Add to the pumpkin mixture, and mix until just combined. Stir in nuts and raisins. Divide batter into prepared pans.
  3. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2006 by JANER01
I have been making this recipe, without nuts or raisins, since the beginning of time, OK since... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2005 by jashwell29
This is the best pumpkin bread! I have made it dozens of times and it's always a hit. I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2003 by CASSIELOVE
I enjoyed this recipe and had lots of compliments on it. I made some with and without pecans.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2007 by AMYANDBREN
We love this recipe! After perusing many of the reviews, I made some modifications to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2007 by jalexandropoulos
This is the same recipe I have been making for about 8 years, after one bite of my "Aunt Eva's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by ula
Nice soft and moist recipe. Very easy to make, even for a cooking novice like me. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by DBFREE
I do not normally eat pumpkin but have enjoyed pumpkin bread before so I thought I'd try this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2008 by Tiny Dancer
I made three 5x3 loaves and one 9x5. I decreased the sugar to 2 cups, put the juice of one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2005 by GAYLE1961
I use whole wheat pastry flour and bake as muffins for my son's school snack. They come out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2005 by MLTS