Recipe: Pumpkin Bread IV (Similar to Bob Evan's)

PUMPKIN BREAD IV
(Similar to Bob Evan's)

"You might as well bake pumpkin bread in the large batch called for here, because everyone loves it. Three full-sized loaves, lively with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, are your reward. Wrap loaves in cellophane, tie with a colorful ribbon, and give as a gift!"

3 cups canned pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 cups white sugar
6 eggs
4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three (9x5 inch) loaf pans.

In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the pumpkin mixture until well blended. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The top of the loaf should spring back when lightly pressed.

VARIATION/COMMENTS:
I can't believe I actually made this bread - it tastes like Bob Evans' pumpkin bread. I didn't have any cloves, so I subbed in 1/2 t allspice, and I had bought two 15 oz. cans of pumpkin, so I put it all in - almost another full cup of pumpkin, but it's PERFECT. One more thing - the loaves "sprang back when pressed gently" but they weren't done, so I used the toothpick for good measure. I fear I will eat a whole loaf before it cools.

Makes 3 loaves
Source: Cheryl Riccioli / AllRecipes