This is my grandma’s pumpkin bread recipe that she has used for over 50 years. Tried and true, there is a reason it has stayed in the family through the generations.

Grandma’s Pumpkin Bread

(makes 2 loaves)

Ingredients:

• 3 cups sugar

• 1 cup vegetable oil

• 1 can pumpkin puree

• 2/3 cups water

• 4 eggs

• 1 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp nutmeg

• 2 tsp baking soda

• 3 1/3 cups flour

Instructions:

• preheat the oven to 350 F

• in a stand mixer, combine: sugar, oil, pumpkin, water, and eggs

• in a separate mixing bowl, combine: salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and flour

• slowly add the dry ingredients (flour mixture) into the stand mixer. stir just until combined

• oil two loaf pans. divide batter evenly between both pans.

• bake for approximately 45-1 hour. i usually set the time for 35 minutes and if the edges are browning too quickly, i cover the loaves with foil and reduce the heat to 325 F for the remaining time.