Devils Elbow Pumpkin Bread
Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients:

• 6 - eggs
• 4-1/2 - cup sugar
• 1-1/2 - cup vegetable oil
• 1 - large can pumpkin
• 1 - teaspoon ground ginger
• 2-1/4 - teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2-1/4 - teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 - teaspoon cloves
• 5-1/2 - cup all-purpose flour
• 2 - teaspoon baking soda
• 2-1/2 - teaspoon salt
• 2 - cup raisins
• 2 - package dried mixed fruit, diced
• 1-1/2 cup nuts

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, and oil. Stir in the pumpkin, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Carefully stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt.
2. Finally, mix in the raisins, mixed fruit, and nuts.
3. Pour batter into a loaf pan and bake 1-hour or until a tooth pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
4. For a better flavor, soak dried fruit and raisins in strong coffee water several hours or overnight.
5. Drain, saving liquid to use instead of the water called for in the recipe.