Easy and Delicious Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 15oz can pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together butter, oil, sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree and water until well combined.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Divide batter evenly between the two greased loaf pans.
6. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
7. Let cool completely before slicing.

Interesting Facts

• Pumpkin bread is a type of sweet quick bread made with pumpkin.
• Pumpkin bread is popular in the United States and Canada, particularly during the fall season.
• Pumpkin bread is typically made with canned pumpkin puree, making it an easy and delicious treat.