Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.

Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger together in a large bowl.

Whisk pumpkin purée, eggs, oil, water, and sugar together in a separate large bowl until smooth and well combined.

Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture just until no dry streaks remain; do not overmix.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, about 50 minutes

Cool the loaves in their pans for 10 minutes. Run a thin knife around the edges, then turn the loaves onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing or wrapping.