Yummy Pumpkin Bread

This is not a recipe we grew up with but one I had to include! The carmel glaze compliments the pumpkin flavor perfectly!--Elnora



Bread:
3 1/3 c. flour
3 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
1 c. oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 c. water
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Caramel Glaze:
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. heavy whipping cream
2/3 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine the first six ingredients. In separate bowl, combine pumpkin, oil, eggs, and water; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in pecans, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees in two greased 9X5 inch loaf pans for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

For glaze: combine butter, sugars and cream in a saucepan. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Cool until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Drizzle over cooled loaves. Yield: 2 loaves