2 1/2 c. sugar
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Philadelphia brand cream cheese, softened
4 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. butter
1 c. chopped nuts

Combine sugar, cream cheese, and butter, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in pumpkin. Add combined dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened. Fold in nuts. Pour into two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.