1/2 c. cooking oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. canned pumpkin
1/2 c. water
1 2/3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 to 1 c. chopped pitted dates (opt.)

Beat together oil, eggs, sugar, pumpkin and water. Mix thoroughly. Blend in flour sifted with soda, powder, salt and spices. Stir in nuts and dates. Turn into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until done (use toothpick to test).