pumpkin nut bread

This recipe makes 3 large loaves. Extra loaves can be frozen for another time.

ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 3 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups cooked pumpkin
• 2/3 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups nuts (walnuts or pecans), chopped

method

Sift into a large bowl the sugar, flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Make a well in the middle.

Add the eggs, oil, pumpkin and water in the well. Beat well and then stir in the nuts.

TIP: The easiest way to chop nuts is to stick them in a heavy plastic bag (like a ziploc) and hammer them.

Pour the batter into 3 buttered loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Turn bread out on to rack to cool before storing.

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