3 1/2 c. self-rising flour
2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
1 c. raisins or dates, chopped
1 c. nuts, chopped

Sift dry ingredients. Cream sugar and oil; then add eggs and beat. To this, add dry ingredients, water and pumpkin, then nuts and fruit. May be baked in 2 greased and floured loaf pans for 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees or in 4 (1 pound) coffee cans for 50 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Better if frozen before serving.