Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

I tried this recipe for a halloween party we went to this weekend. To my surprise everybody loved it. Even people who don't like pumpkin loved this bread. It is very moist and sweet. My favorite part is that it makes your kitchen smell like fall!

1 (15oz) can pumpkin puree
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
3 cups white sugar
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp ground ginger

1. Set oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 7x3 loaf pans or 24 muffin tins.

2. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water and sugar until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Pour into the prepared pans.

3. Bake for 50 minutes for a loaf or 30 minutes for muffins. Loaves are done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

*Note: add half a bag of mini chocolate chips to batter for extra yummieness