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Amish Pumpkin Bread

This Amish pumpkin bread is a moist, dense fall quick bread filled with pumpkin flavor and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. Enjoy a slice with hot coffee for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 20
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 329
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • 1 pound canned pumpkin not pumpkin pie mix
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons salt scant teaspoons as specified in the original recipe
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
  2. Mix the granulated sugar, oil, and beaten eggs together.
  3. Add the canned pumpkin and mix until combined.
  4. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg.
  5. Add the water and stir everything together just until mixed. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour, or until the loaves are baked through.
  8. Allow the loaves to cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • This recipe makes two loaves of pumpkin bread.
  • Use plain canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix.
  • The bread has a moist, dense texture with warm clove and nutmeg flavors.
  • Serve with a hot cup of coffee for breakfast or enjoy a slice as an afternoon snack.