Pumpkin Bread III

Description
Pumpkin Bread III from the Wikibooks Cookbook—original recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
 * Cook Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups sugar
 * 1 cup oil
 * 3 eggs, beaten
 * 3 cups flour
 * ¾ teaspoon baking powder
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
 * ¾ teaspoon salt
 * ½ cup chopped nuts
 * Cooking spray

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Beat sugar and oil using electric hand mixer.
 * 3) Add eggs and pumpkin and beat lightly.
 * 4) Add flour, then baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and nuts if desired.
 * 5) Mix well.
 * 6) Pour into two baking pans sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
 * 7) Bake until toothpick comes out clean from the center, about 40 to 45 minutes.
 * 8) Cool and serve.

Tips

 * Chopped walnuts, are particularly good in this bread, but your favorite nuts will do.
 * If cooking in a Dutch oven, preheat with about 14 charcoal briquettes, with about 10 or 11 on top and 3 or 4 on the bottom. If you're cooking outdoors, you'll have to use a hand mixer or a strong arm with the spoon.