Gingerbread Pumpkin Bread

"Just as a warning: In our family a loaf of pumpkin bread never lasts more than three days."

- Kirsten Dunn

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Step 1

Begin by preheating the oven to 350° F.

Step 2

Next, combine the sugar, oil, and eggs in large bowl, scraping down the sides of the bowl between each ingredient.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, sift the dry ingredients together.

Step 4

Then, alternate between adding dry ingredients and water to the batter.

Step 5

It's time for the essential ingredient: pumpkin! Beat in the pumpkin while scraping the sides of the bowl. I’ve found there’s always a part of the batter the electric mixer doesn’t reach during this step, so I go back and hand-mix the batter to ensure the pumpkin gets thoroughly mixed in.

Step 6

Grease two loaf pans, and divide batter evenly between them.

Step 7

Then, bake the batter for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 8

Now it's time for hot coffee, a good book, and some yummy pumpkin gingerbread. Enjoy!