Ingredients

  • 4 cups sifted flour
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
  • 1 cup oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2/3 cup water

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl mix together the dry ingredients thoroughly.
  • In a seperate bowl beat together the pumpkin, oil, eggs and water.Add to the dry ingredients and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. DO NOT OVER MIX.
  • Pour one half of the batter into each loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Place on a rack and after 10 minutes remove from pan and let cool.