3 c. sugar
1 c. oil (Wesson or Crisco)
4 eggs, beaten
1 lb. can pumpkin or 2 c.
2/3 c. water
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves

Cream sugar and oil together. Add eggs and pumpkin; mix well. Sift together dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients alternately with water. Pour into 2 well greased and floured 9 x 5 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until it tests done. Let stand 10 minutes and remove from pans to cool.