Pumpkin Bread

By Addie

MY NOTES: This needed a little more than one hour - it was still slightly uncooked inside when I cut it. At least five more minutes would have helped. I also added mini-cinnamon chips.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup mashed pumpkin
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan; set aside.

2. In small bowl, mix baking soda with 1/3 cup water; set aside. In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, oil and vanilla; mixing well.

3. Combine flour, cinnamon, salt and nuts together. Alternately add to pumpkin mixture with soda-water, starting with the flour mixture. Spoon into prepared loaf pan.

4. Bake for 1 hour or until tested done by inserting wooden pick in center and it comes out clean.

5. Allow to cool before serving. Wrap tightly to store. Makes 1 loaf.