Pumpkin Pie Bread

I told you I had Pumpkin everything for you today and my wonderfully delicious second recipe is Pumpkin Pie Bread! Banana bread is a favorite in my household especially chocolate chip banana bread. So when I saw this recipe I knew it would be instant love.

Now let me tell you, the aroma in the kitchen while you make this loaf of lovely is insane! Everything smells like pumpkin and cinnamon and the holidays. Ooohhhh I love it so much! How can you not love the warm feeling of the holidays its just not possible!

Now I know I'm getting ahead of myself, "Christmas is like 3 months away Daphne!" is probably what you're saying to me right now, but that's how much I love christmas. I have to start planning 3 months ahead of time, it's a necessity for me! So fill your house with the smell of pumpkin and spices, and eat some delicious fall food.

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 + 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white sugar (told you it had some calories!)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/4 cup water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.

Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat together sugar, oil, eggs, and pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture alternately with water.

Divide batter evenly between the pans and bake for 60 to 70 minutes (or until it passes the toothpick test)

For best flavor, store wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for a full day before serving.

recipe adapted from here