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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (157g) Recipe makes 20 servings
Calories 457
Calories from Fat 157		(34%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 17.5g	26%
	Saturated Fat 3.9g	19%
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 63mg		21%
Sodium 643mg		26%
Potassium 193mg		5%
Total Carbohydrate 69.8g		23%
	Dietary Fiber 3.0g	11%
	Sugars 42.0g
Protein 7.3g		14%
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Pumpkin Bread

Recipe #19613 | 1½ hours | 25 min prep | add private note

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By: Caryn
Feb 13, 2002

My mother has made this pumpkin bread recipe each year around Thanksgiving since I was a little girl. I often make loaves and give as gifts to friends and teachers. This bread is very moist and dense with a lovely spiced pumpkin flavor.

SERVES 20 , 3 9x5x3-inch loaves (change servings and units)

Ingredients

5 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 cup shortening
4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 large eggs
3 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped

Directions

1
Grease three 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3
Sift together dry ingredients; set aside.
4
In a large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla.
5
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6
Add pumpkin; mix well.
7
Sift in dry ingredients alternating with water.
8
Mix until smooth.
9
Fold in nuts.
10
Turn batter into prepared pans.
11
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.

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From: Susann Simpson

On Sep 5, 2009

This is utterly fantastic. My family loves Banana bread but I was looking for an alternative. I changed the quantities to make two loaves the first time as I wasn't sure if my kids would like it or not. I've now made this recipe 5 times and have never failed to get raving reviews. Thanks for posting!

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From: SaraBellaBean

On Aug 25, 2009

There isn't enough stars....this was AMAZING! My husband and children kept making moaning sounds..hahahaha! Super easy to make and the results are phenomenal. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us!

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From: Karen=^..^=

On Sep 22, 2003

Excellent pumpkin bread. I scaled the recipe down and made only one loaf, but now I wished I made the whole recipe! I used butter instead of shortening, but otherwise followed to a "T". Loved the texture and the flavor...thanks for sharing! P.S. I needed about 60 minutes bake time.

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From: kimberli

On Nov 18, 2003

Fanstastic!! Great flavor and texture, my family loved it, it froze like a charm. This is going in our family favorites binder. I added raisins to 1 loaf, since my husband doesn't like nuts. Next time I'm going to try addding chocolate chips in one loaf, or an orange glaze on top of another - there's a lot you can do with this recipe - thanks for posting it!

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