Fruity Pumpkin Bread
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Ingredients
2-2/3 cups sugar
1 (15 ounce can) pumpkin puree
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup dates, chopped
2/3 cup raisins
2/3 cup cranberries
2 cups walnuts, chopped
Baking spray
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the sugar, pumpkin, oil, water, eggs, and vanilla.
In another large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, then mix well.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing well until all is incorporated.
Fold in the dates, raisins, cranberries and walnuts.
Spray 2 loaf pans with a baking spray with oil and flour.
Divide the the batter between the two pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until the center will test clean.