2 2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. butter (softened)
2 c. (1 can) pumpkin
4 eggs
2/3 c. water
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt (optional)
2/3 c. raisins (optional)
2/3 c. nuts (optional)

Cream sugar and butter. Stir in pumpkin, eggs, water, raisins and nuts. Blend in dry ingredients (stir with fork before adding to pumpkin). Bake in 2 loaf pans at 350 for 1 hour. Freezes well.