Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin Bread
3 1/2 cups flour1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp nutmeg
3/4 cup (12 tblsp) softened butter
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
2 cups (15-16 oz) pumpkin puree
Mix dry ingredients. Cream molasses, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat until light and fluffy. Add orange juice and pumpkin. Blend well. Add pumpkin mixture to dry ingredients. Make certain all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Divide mixture between 2 9" x 5" x 3" generously buttered loaf pans.
Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on a rack. Turn out of the pans and continue to cool the bread on the racks.
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