Spiced Pumpkin Bread

This quick bread is very moist and delicious, and keeps for quite some time. You could add some mini chocolate chips or raisins, if you would like.

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Makes 2 loaves

3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 (16-oz) can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup water
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking pwd
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp allspice

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, oil and eggs. Add the pumpkin puree and mix well. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl, stirring to mix well. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture alternately with the water. Pour into two greased 9 x 5 x 3" loaf pans. Bake 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, and then remove and cool on a wire rack to cool completely.