starbucks pumpkin loaf

I must admit i have become quite addicted to this starbucks pumpkin loaf. i know there are better pumpkin breads out there. and i have once or twice made a good recipe. but a good recipe is hard to come by. i found this recipe online and was overjoyed!! think of the money youll save!!

i made this and was pleasantly surprised by how much it tasted like the starbucks kind. it has the same texture too! ( highly reccommend getting pumpkin seeds to sprinkle on top.)

I omitted some of the water it calls for and was a little dissapointed. but it was still really good and fairly moist.

its very pumpkiny... and moist. try it with chocolate chips, pecans or walnuts.

Starbucks pumpkin loaf--- ( makes 2 loaves or 24 muffins)

1 cup butter or margarine

3 cups sugar

4 eggs

3 1/3 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

4 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp cloves

2/3 cups water

2 cups canned pumpkin

1 c nuts ( optional)

cream together butter, sugar, and eggs

combine all dry ingredients. mix dry to wet, and alternate with water

pour into 2 greased loaf pans.

or you can make 24 muffins. sprinkle pumpkin seed nuts on top.

bake at 350 for 55 -60 minutes