BREAD:

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

TOPPING:

1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. chopped nuts
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. butter, softened

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bottoms only of 2 (9"x5") or 3 (8"x4") loaf pans. In large bowl combine sugar, oil, water, eggs and pumpkin. Beat 1 minute at low speed. Add 3 1/2 cups flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into prepared pans.

In small bowl combine all topping ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.