Easy Pumpkin Bread

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Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + coolingYield: 32 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
  • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine dry ingredients; gradually stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Beat in pumpkin.
•Transfer to two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 loaves.