2 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans.

Mix sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin and water in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into pans. Bake 70 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly and remove from pans.