Pumpkin Bread(s)

In my opinion, one of the best things about fall is the return of all things pumpkin!  I love the smell of pumpkin bread baking with all the spices it brings into the air.  Both of these recipes are ones I have been making for years. Both were given to me my my mother-in-law when I first got married.  The first is a classic pumpkin bread, highlighting the simple flavor of pumpkin.  The second has the addition of chocolate chips and pudding so it eats a little more like cake.  I can't decide which is my favorite, but then again, who said I have to?  

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​Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
 
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
8 eggs
3 cups pumpkin
3 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 pkg instant vanilla or coconut pudding (dry)
1 12-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips
 
Directions:
 
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.Grease 4 loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray or cake magic.  I like to use disposable pans…makes clean-up easy!
3.In the bowl of a stand mixer combine oil, eggs and pumpkin.  Mix until combined.
4.Add sugar and mix well.
5.Add flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until just combined.
6.Add dry pudding and mix well.
7.Stir in 3/4 package of chocolate chips.
8.Divide batter between the 4 prepared pans.
9.Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on the tops of the loaves.
10.Bake loaves for 1 hour or until done.  I check with a toothpick in the center of the loaf.  Sometimes they take a little longer, so start with an hour and adjust from there depending on your oven.
11.Let cool slightly before inverting from pan. Enjoy!

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​Pumpkin Bread
 
Ingredients:
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2/3 cup water
3 cups sugar
1 14 ounce can pumpkin
3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
 
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.Grease 4 loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray or cake magic.
3.In the bowl of an electric mixer combine oil, eggs, sugar, and water. 
4.Add pumpkin and mix until combined.
5.Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
6.Mix until well blended and smooth.
7.Divide batter between the 4 prepared pans.
8.Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on your oven.  A toothpick inserted in the center of a loaf should come out clean.
9.Let cool slightly.  Enjoy!