3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. salad oil
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 (16 oz) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped nuts (opt.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix in large bowl first six ingredients. Add pumpkin and water. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Stir until well mixed. Turn into one greased bundt pan or two greased 9"x5" loaf pans. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan. Serve with cream cheese, whipped cream or ice cream or just plain.