Pumpkin bread

I try to post this recipe every year about this time.  It is really wonderful.  I got it out of a Southern Living Magazine about 5 years ago and have made it every year since.  I actually made this recipe and took it to all our neighbors when we first were planting Elevation.  I wrote handwritten note inviting our them to our church.  None of them ever came to my knowledge :(.

I never make anything from scratch, except this recipe.  It is easy and the flavors are not too strong. I hope you will make it and enjoy! 

• 3 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin

Mix everything together, add flour gradually at the end.

Pour into 3 greased 9 x5 loaf pans (or substitute 3 mini loafs for one of the large loaf pans).  Bake at 350 for 50 minutes to an hour (less time if using mini loaves).

Hint: I like to dust the pan with cinnamon/sugar mixture after greasing to give the crust extra sweetness.

Comments

[Rose Ayala]

Tried this for thanksgiving, everyone loved it!! I loved it!! Thanks for sharing. Im going to make it every year now..its delish.

[Martha Johannides]

I saw it on your blog a couple of years ago, tried it, and have been hooked ever since. :> Thanks for sharing!

P.S. Cheering Elevation Church on from Quest Community Church in Lexington, KY... Thanks for your faith-filled, audacious obedience to God's whispers... He's really using you guys to change the world!

[David Little]

I am making this for my lovely fiancé. She is out of town for the weekend so when she gets back we will have some great pumpkin break. Thank you Holly!

[Tasha Via]

Mmmm...I wish I could have some of that right now:) Maybe when we get home from Uganda!

[Rebecca]

This is the same recipe I use! It was passed to me by a friend. Last year I made loaves for a few neighbors inviting them to church as well. None of them have come yet either. =)

[Angela C.]

Thank you for posting this delicious goodness!! :)

[kelly webb]

Looks like a wonderful recipe! Thanks for sharing. I really want to make a comment to you and your husband about a beautiful example I saw - it was the 3rd in the Hebrews series (thru the website, videos archive), and your husband was simply introducing P. Craig G., and in so doing, really really struck a cord. What a convicting intro. for me, as I heard about the beautiful loving relationship from one brother to another younger brother!! Wow, all I could think of was, "that's what Christ is talking about when He tells us that we will be a witness to the world of Himself, by the love we have one to another". It spoke greatly to my heart, and challenged me to do the same - pour into another's life, simply b/c of love for the brethren, just b/c of compassion, receiving nothing in return, just loving on another, encouraging another, mentoring another. Anyway, just wanted to share and wasn't sure where, but I knew I could comment here, so be encouraged to know that God used your husband in an incredible way, simply thru an introduction! God bless your sweet family!

[Ashley Vogel]

I saw you post this recipe maybe two years ago and I have been making it ever since too. Instead of making it in loaves, I found this cute little muffin pan with ghost and pumpkin shapes. It's easy, my kids love it, and I bring it to every party I go to in October and November! It has become a part of our family tradition.

[Mary Ann Vaccaro]

Thanks for sharing, Holly! It looks yummy- can't wait to try it!!

[Patrick]

This sound really tasty! October is one of my favorite months. I'll have to make this with my mom next time she's in town. Thanks for the recipe.