" It Smells Like Christmas" Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups sugar
2/3 cup water
1 cup oil
5 eggs, beaten
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (not pie filling)
1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Grease two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. In a large bowl mix together all of the dry ingredients.
Blend in the water and oil, and mix in the eggs.
Blend in the pumpkin.
Fold in the pecans.
Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.