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

Combine sugar, cream cheese and butter, mixing at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in pumpkin. Add combined dry ingredients, mixing just until moist. Fold in nuts. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 by 13 loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees, 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes, then remove from pans.