Pumpkin Gingerbread

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
• 1 Tbs ground ginger
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 11/2 cups whole wheat flour

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 9x5 inch loaf pans.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together spices, salt, baking soda baking powder & flours.
In second large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, applesauce, molasses, eggs, vanilla, water & pumpkin until smooth & well blended. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients & blend well, then pour the batter evenlt into loaf pans.
Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.