I don’t even remember where I got this recipe from, I’ve had it for years, but oh my.  It’s truly one of the best recipes I’ve ever made.

Yield 32 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (16 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil and eggs.
2. Add pumpkin and mix well.
3. Combine dry ingredients; add to the pumpkin mixture alternately with water.
4. Pour into two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-65 minutes or until bread tests done.
6. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool completely.