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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 2/3 cup |
| granulated sugar: 2 2/3 cups |
| eggs: 4 |
| pumpkin puree: 2 cups |
| water: 2/3 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 1/3 cups (sifted) |
| baking soda: 2 tsp |
| salt: 1 1/2 tsp |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| whole cloves: 1 tsp |
| walnuts (chopped): 2/3 cup (chopped) |
Pinky's Famous Pumpkin Bread
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
60 min -
Servings
30 serving(s)
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- Grease and flour baking pans. Turn oven to 350.
- Cream the shortening and sugar.
- Stir in eggs, pumpkin, and water.
- Sift together flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Blend to a smooth dough.
- Stir in chopped nuts and raisins (if using).
- Bake larg loaves 60-70 minuts or until center tests clean. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
- Remove from pan and cool.
- Yields 2 9x5x3 loaves -- or -- 3 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 -- or -- 30 cupcakes. Adjust bake times accordingly.
- This recipe also works well with the addition of a cup of shredded zuccini or chocolate chips.