Marcia's Pumpkin Bread

This is the best Pumpkin Bread recipe...the one passed from Grandma Marcia Payne.  I make this recipe every year, several times.  I *try* to wait until October but sometimes I don't make it that long. I crave it all year and can't wait until I get to make it.

Marcia's Pumpkin Bread

3 1/2 c flour

3 c sugar

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

4 eggs, beaten

1 c vegetable oil

1 large can pumpkin (29 oz)

Sift together all the dry ingredients: flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar.  Mix together by hand.  Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.  Add pumpkin, oil and eggs.  Mix all together.  Fills 3 bread pans.  

Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes.  

Other variations:

• Mix in 1 1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Mix in 1/2-1 c chopped nuts: walnuts or pecans are my favorite
• Make Cinnamon/Sugar topping to add on top:  4 T melted butter, 2/3 c sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon
• Use a Cream Cheese frosting
• Use mini loaf pans and cook for 20 minutes
• Makes great muffins cook for 15-20 minutes depending on size