Pumpkin Bread

Makes 2 loaves

3 cups sugar

1 cup oil

1 can pumpkin puree

2/3 cup water

4 eggs

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp nutmeg

3 1/3 cups flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Mix the first 5 wet ingredients together in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients stirring until it is all combined. Do not over stir or you will get tunnels in your bread. 

To make 2 large loaves, spray the pan and divide the batter into two loaf pans. Bake them for 1 hour and test with a toothpick. If it comes out clean it is done. If it does not, add time in 3-minute increments until the toothpick comes out clean. 

To make muffins grease or use muffin cups in a muffin tin. Divide batter into muffin cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Check with a toothpick if it comes out clean they are done, if not add time in 2-3 minute increments until it comes out clean.

To make 4 mini loaves spray mini loaf pans. Divide batter evenly amongst pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Check with a toothpick if it comes out clean they are done, if not add time in 2-3 minute increments until it comes out clean.