you gotta try this!

I have to share the yummy recipe I just tried! It is a five-star rated pumpkin bread recipe at allrecipes. com.
My best friend is in labor as I write this and I've been baking some goodies to take up to the hospital after while for the new family! I hit the jackpot when I found this recipe.
The recipe makes 3 regular sized loaves-thus the exorbitant amounts of sugar and oil! So I'm freezing some to take to the boys' teachers for holiday gifts. Enjoy!!

PUMPKIN BREAD IV
Prep time -15 mins.
Cook time -45 mins.
Servings -36

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INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups canned pumpkin puree
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 4 cups white sugar
• 6 eggs
• 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the pumpkin mixture until well blended. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The top of the loaf should spring back when lightly pressed.

Would also be delicious with pecans and/or chocolate chips mixed in! I used whole wheat flour for added nutrition and fiber and I can't imagine it being any better with white flour!