15 or 16-oz. can (2 cups) pumpkin
3 cups sugar
1 cup oil
2/3 cup water
4 eggs
3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 t. soda
1 1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. nutmeg
1/2 t. ginger
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease (not oil) and flour bottoms only of two 9x5 or 8x4-inch loaf pans. In large bowl, blend first 5 ingredients. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Add remaining ingredients; blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. pour batter into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.
From Pillsbury Kitchens' Family Cookbook, 1979 edition (a cookbook I acquired through marriage)
