4 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 (1 lb.) can or 2 c. fresh pumpkin
2/3 c. water
1 c. cooking oil
3 1/2 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans

Beat eggs well. Add sugar, a little at a time. Put in pumpkin and beat well. Add water and oil. Add flour, soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt (which have been sifted together) last. Blend well. Pour into well-greased and floured pans.

Bake at 350°F for about 1 hour until a toothpick comes out clean. Use 2 loaf pans or a large tube pan.