Pumpkin Loaf

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally spray three (8-inch x 4-inch) loaf pans and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, pudding mix, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt together. Set aside.

In a medium sized bowl, combine the pumpkin, eggs, oil and vanilla and whisk until well-blended.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until completely combined.

Divide the batter evenly among the three loaf pans. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaves comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing the bread from pans to wire racks.

The loaves also freeze well. Just wrap tightly with plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil or store in a freezer bag.