Pumpkin Bread

I actually got this recipe from my friend's blog, Sarah...and thought I'd give it a try. And guess what...its a keeper!!! Thanks Sarah!

*********************Ingredients:

*********************3 cups canned pumpkin puree

1.5 cups vegetable oil
(I used applesauce as Sarah suggested)
4 cups white sugar
(I used 3 cups of sugar and it was great)
6 eggs
4 3/4 cups flour
(I used 2 1/4 cups unbleached white
and 2 cups wheat flour)
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
1.5 teaspoons baking soda
1.5 teaspoons nutmeg
*********************1.5 teaspoons salt

*********************1.5 teaspoons cinnamon

*********************1.5 teaspoons cloves

Directions: (makes 3 loaves)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In large bowl, mix together pumpkin, oil (or applesauce), sugar and eggs.

3. Combine dry ingredients and mix into pumpkin mixture.
Stir until well blended.

4. Pour evenly into greased and floured loaf pans.

5. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour.
(we made 1 loaf, 12 muffins, and 12 mini muffins from this recipe...I'll tell you how they freeze next time when I make a double batch...but this time they won't make it that far!)

Great spreads: softened cream cheese with pumpkin spice, cranberry butter, honey,
agave, or whipped cream (Adam came up with)
Thanks Sarah!!!