Pumpkin Gingerbread - November Featured Recipe

3 c. sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs
2/3 c. water
1 (15oz) can pumpkin puree
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
3 1/2 c. all -purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil and eggs; beat until smooth. Add water and beat until well blended. Stir in pumpkin, ginger, allspice, cinnamon and cloves.

3. In medium bowl, combine flour, soda, salt and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and blend just until all ingredients are mixed. Divide batter between prepared pans.

4. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick come out clean, about 1 hour.