Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. butter or margarine
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
2/3 c. chopped nuts
2/3 c. raisins

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 2 (9 x 5 x 3-inch) loaf pans.
Blend flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and baking powder.
Set aside.
In a large mixer bowl, cream butter or margarine with sugar until light and fluffy.
Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water.
Mix well.
Blend in dry ingredients until mixture is smooth.
Stir in nuts and raisins.
Divide batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
Bake for 65 to 75 minutes or until tests done.
Cool in pans for 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove from pans.
Cool on wire racks.