1-1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. salad oil
1/2 c. water
1 c. canned pumpkin
2 eggs
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1-2/3 c. flour

Sift dry ingredients together; place in a large bowl and add remaining ingredients in the order given; mix well. Spoon batter into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for 75 - 90 minutes until bread pulls away from sides of pan and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. (Can be made in 3 tiny loaf pans; bake at 325 degrees for 60 to 75 minutes.) This bread freezes well.