Moist Pumpkin Spice Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 2 cups applesauce
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 1/3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans and dust with a little flour.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, beat together pumpkin, applesauce, sugar, water, and eggs until well blended.
• 4 measure the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt, into a separate bowl and stir until combined.
• 5 slowly add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, beating until smooth.
• 6 divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
• 7 bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 8 allow bread to cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from pans.
• 9 slice and serve plain, buttered, or with cream cheese.