PUMPKIN BREAD IV
(Similar to Bob Evan's)

"You might as well bake pumpkin bread in the large batch called for here, because everyone loves it. Three full-sized loaves, lively with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, are your reward. Wrap loaves in cellophane, tie with a colorful ribbon, and give as a gift!"

3 cups canned pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 cups white sugar
6 eggs
4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three (9x5 inch) loaf pans.

In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the pumpkin mixture until well blended. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The top of the loaf should spring back when lightly pressed.

VARIATION/COMMENTS:
I can't believe I actually made this bread - it tastes like Bob Evans' pumpkin bread. I didn't have any cloves, so I subbed in 1/2 t allspice, and I had bought two 15 oz. cans of pumpkin, so I put it all in - almost another full cup of pumpkin, but it's PERFECT. One more thing - the loaves "sprang back when pressed gently" but they weren't done, so I used the toothpick for good measure. I fear I will eat a whole loaf before it cools.

Makes 3 loaves
Source: Cheryl Riccioli / AllRecipes