Preheat oven to 350°.
Grease 2 (9x5) loaf pans with oil or baking spray. I use stoneware or nonstick metal pans. Sprinkle each pan with 1 tablespoon of sugar.
In a large bowl whisk the pumpkin, eggs, oil, vanilla or bourbon, and sugars until thoroughly combined.
In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice, combining well.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet. Slowly add it in while whisking to incorporate. Once it is mostly incorporated, stir for 50 strokes.
Pour batter evenly into the loaf pans.
Sprinkle the tops of each loaf evenly with remaining sugar.
Bake for 60 - 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at center of loaf comes out clean.
Remove from oven and turn them onto a rack to cool. Just be careful - they are hot!
Let cool completely before slicing. This bread actually tastes better the next day.
