Pumpkin Tea Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. salad oil
3 eggs
2 c. pumpkin
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped dates

Preparation

Use large bowl.
Beat oil and sugar until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Add pumpkin and beat well.
Sift flour and spices and add to pumpkin mixture.
Add dates and nuts.
Pour batter into 2 well-greased loaf pans.
Line the bottom of pans with wax paper.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Cool in pan.
Serve plain or warm with whipped cream.
Freezes well. Makes 2 loaves.