Makes 2 standard loaves or 1 tube cake

350° for 11/2 hour

2 1/3 cups sugar

1/2 to 1 cup vegetable oil

2 2/3 cup puréed pumpkin

4 eggs

1 cup water

31/2 cups flour (half whole wheat)

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon salt

11/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ginger

Beat together sugar and oil

Add eggs and pumpkin and mix well. Sift dry ingredients and add to pumpkin mixture, alternating with water, and beat until well mixed. Pour into greased and floured pan(s).

Bake 11/2 hours at 350° until pumpkin bread tests done. Leave for 10 minutes in pan before removing to cool on a rack.