3 eggs
3 c. sugar
2/3 c. Crisco shortening
2/3 c. water
2 c. or 16 oz. can pumpkin
3 1/2 c. self-rising flour (or add 2 tsp. baking powder to all-purpose flour)
2 tbsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ginger, 1/2 tsp. ground cloves (or 3 tsp. pumpkin
spice)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2/3 c. nuts or raisins (optional)

Put all ingredients in a large bowl in order listed. Stir until blended. Pour into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or Bundt pan approximately 60 minutes or until brown on top.