📖 Instructions

1. Alright, let's kick things off by getting organized! Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This is super important, don't skip it!
2. Grab a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Grease it well. Like, really well. You don't want your beautiful bread sticking to the bottom. You can use butter, cooking spray, or even line it with parchment paper for extra insurance.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 tsp of ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp of ground cloves, and 1/2 tsp of salt. Make sure there aren't any lumps! Nobody wants a mouthful of baking soda.
4. In a separate bowl (yes, another bowl!), combine one 15-ounce can of LIBBY'S 100% Pure Pumpkin, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, and 1 tsp of vanilla extract. Whisk it all together until everything's nicely combined.
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently fold everything together with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix! Overmixing leads to tough bread, and nobody wants that.
6. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Spread it out evenly with a spatula. This ensures that it bakes evenly.
7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Every oven is different, so start checking around the 50-minute mark. If the top starts to get too brown, you can loosely tent it with foil.
8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. I know it's tempting to dive right in, but trust me, it's worth the wait. Plus, slicing warm bread is always a disaster.
9. Slice and serve! This bread is delicious on its own, but it's also amazing with a smear of cream cheese or a dollop of whipped cream. Or, if you're feeling extra decadent, a drizzle of caramel sauce. Enjoy!