Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Recipe for: Spiced Pumpkin Bread
From: Susan Thomas

3 c. sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. vegetable oil 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
3 large eggs 1 tsp. baking soda
1 (16 oz.) can solid pack pumpkin 1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cloves

Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour two 9x5x3-inch loaf
pans.

Beat sugar and oil in large bowl to blend. Mix eggs and
pumpkin. Sift flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda,
salt and baking powder into another large bowl.

Stir in pumpkin mixture in 2 additions. Divide batter equally between
pans. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean,
about 1 hour 10 minutes. Transfer to racks and let stand for
about 10 minutes (in pan). Using sharp knife, cut around edge of
loaves. Turn loaves onto racks and cool completely.

Makes 2 loaves.