pumpkin bread or muffins

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The Villages, FL
Updated on Oct 18, 2016

I have been making this recipe for over 40 years. We used to take our kids pumpkin picking on Long Island. At that time it was $2.00 for all you could carry. We would toast the seeds and cook the pumpkin. Now I used store bought but it comes out just as good. When I start smelling it baking the fond memories of those big fields and our children come back to me.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 - eggs
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 cups pumpkin, canned
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

How To Make pumpkin bread or muffins

  • Step 1
    Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 loaf pans or prepare muffin tins.
  • Step 2
    Mix sugar and oil, beat in one egg at a time. Sift flour, spices, baking powder and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the sugar and oil, alternating with the water. Mix well. Stir in pumpkin and nuts if you are adding nuts.
  • Step 3
    Divide mixture into 2 loaf pans, or fill muffin trays. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes for loaves or check muffins with the toothpick test.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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