Black Forest Pumpkin Bread Posted by Darlene 3/29/02 4:41:02 pm Makes 3 servings. 1 cup vegetable oil 3 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon cloves ground 1 teaspoon nutmeg ground 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground 2/3 cup hot water 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups pumpkin puréed or squash 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup pecans chopped (optional) 1/2 teaspoon ginger grated fresh root (optional) Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine oil and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in salt, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Blend 2/3 cup hot water into baking soda; stir into batter. Add pumpkin or squash and flour. Fold in optional nuts and ginger root. Bake in 3 greased and floured 1-pound coffee cans for 1 hour or until tests done. NOTE: Use the pumpkin from your jack-o-lantern or some squash from your garden to make this delightful bread. Great with cream cheese.